There are 6 ways to get from Stratford to London by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
8 min£1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
32 min£9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Lane to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus N8 / ...
33 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stratford to Londontaxi 6.5 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Stratford to Londoncar 6.5 mi
22 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
16 min£5
Stratford to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to London is to bus which costs £1 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbey Lane and arriving at New Oxford Street / High Holborn. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 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 Stratford (London) and arriving at London Liverpool Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Stratford and London is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to London without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £6.
The train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Stratford to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Abbey Lane station.
Stratford to London train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
What companies run services between Stratford, England and London, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Stratford (London) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- c2c
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Abbey Lane to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Abbey Lane to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Abbey Lane to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Abbey Lane to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Stratford to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 and takes 33 min.
Stratford to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Oxford Street / High Holborn station.
Stratford to London train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Stratford to London.
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