There are 6 ways to get from Shadwell to London cable car by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train via Royal Victoria DLR Station
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
20 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapman Street to Leamouth / Orchard Placebus D3
46 min£1–27Ferry
- 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 / ...
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to London cable cartaxi 3.6 mi
9 min£35–50Train
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
22 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to London cable carwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Shadwell to London cable car by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to London cable car is to train via Royal Victoria DLR Station which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to London cable car is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapman Street and arriving at Leamouth / Orchard Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Shadwell to London cable car. 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 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at Royal Victoria DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Shadwell and London cable car is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to London cable car without a car is to train via Royal Victoria DLR Station which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shadwell to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Chapman Street station.
Shadwell to London cable car train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and London cable car, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier to London cable car via Canary Wharf Pier and North Greenwich Pier in around 38 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Chapman Street to Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Shadwell to London cable car is to train via Royal Victoria DLR Station which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £27 and takes 46 min.
Shadwell to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Leamouth / Orchard Place station.
Shadwell to London cable car train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Royal Victoria DLR Station.
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