There are 8 ways to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Aldgatebus 25 / ...
22 min£4–5Bus via Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgatebus N550
26 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Stationtaxi 3.4 mi
10 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
27 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Aldgatebus N550
35 min£2Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Exchange Square to Aldgate Eastbus 135
43 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Stationwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station is to bus via Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station station and arriving at Aldgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Quay DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Quay Station DLR and Aldgate Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £5.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station, including transfers.
South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from South Quay DLR Station.
What companies run services between South Quay Station DLR, England and Aldgate Station, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 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
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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Stewart Street to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Harbour Exchange Square to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
The best way to get from South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station is to bus via Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station which takes 26 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 27 min.
South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate station.
South Quay Station DLR to Aldgate Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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