There are 4 ways to get from Shadwell to ExCeL London by train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
18 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb4
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to ExCeL Londontaxi 4 mi
10 min£40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to ExCeL Londonwalk 3.8 mi
1h 14m
Shadwell to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to ExCeL London is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct ferry from Shadwell to ExCeL London. However, there are services departing from Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier via Canary Wharf Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Shadwell and ExCeL London is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shadwell to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
Shadwell to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
There are 21376+ hotels available in ExCeL London.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier to ExCeL London via Canary Wharf Pier and North Greenwich Pier in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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