There are 5 ways to get from Tate Modern to ExCeL London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
39 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Canning Townbus N15
57 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to ExCeL Londontaxi 6.5 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Tate Modern to ExCeL Londoncar 6.5 mi
18 min£2–3
Tate Modern to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to ExCeL London is to bus which costs £1 - £40 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Paul's Cathedral and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tate Modern and ExCeL London is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tate Modern to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from St Paul's Cathedral station.
Tate Modern to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Canning Town hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 St Paul's Cathedral to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tate Modern to ExCeL London is to train which takes 39 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 57 min.
Tate Modern to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Tate Modern to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tate Modern to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tate Modern to ExCeL London.
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