There are 5 ways to get from Royal Wharf to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Custom House Station to Charing Crossbus N551
58 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Wharf to Londontaxi 7.9 mi
23 min£60–75Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Royal Wharf to Londoncar 7.9 mi
23 min£2–3
Royal Wharf to London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Wharf to London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Wharf to London is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Wharf and London is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Wharf to London without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Wharf to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Custom House Station.
Royal Wharf to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Wharf, England and London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Custom House Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Custom House Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Wharf to London is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
Royal Wharf to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Royal Wharf to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Wharf to London is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Royal Wharf to London.
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