There are 8 ways to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationsubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square stationsubway
17 min£4–11Bus via Regent Street / St James's
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
37 min£1–24Train
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
29 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to Trafalgar Squarebus N551
36 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell DLR to Chinatowntaxi 4.2 mi
15 min£40–55Bus via Regent Street / St James's #2
- Take the bus from St Mary's & St Michael's Church to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
39 min£1–25Bus #2
- Take the bus from Watney Market to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
51 min£1–21Walk
- Take the walk from Shadwell DLR to Chinatownwalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Shadwell DLR to Chinatown by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown is to bus which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tobacco Dock and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shadwell DLR and Chinatown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown without a car is to train and subway which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown, including transfers.
Shadwell DLR to Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tobacco Dock station.
Shadwell DLR to Chinatown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell DLR to Chinatown is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell DLR, England and Chinatown, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tobacco Dock to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tobacco Dock to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Watney Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from St Mary's & St Michael's Church to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from Watney Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell DLR to Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Shadwell DLR to Chinatown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
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