There are 8 ways to get from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
21 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Bedford Streetbus N550
46 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
30 min£4–16Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
45 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
48 minBus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Charing Crossbus N550
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Stationtaxi 5.3 mi
17 min£40–55Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Stationcar 5.3 mi
17 min£2
South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between South Quay DLR Station and Embankment Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station, including transfers.
South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between South Quay DLR Station, England and Embankment Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Horse Guards Parade every 3 hours, and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from South Quay DLR Station to Embankment Station.
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