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How to get fromThamesmead to ExCeL Londonby train, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    20 min
    £4–9

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Stationbus bus N472 / ...
    1h 17m
    £1–50

  3. Train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    29 min
    £5–12

  4. Line 244 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus bus 244
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    40 min
    £4–33

  5. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Woolwich Arsenal Piertaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    57 min
    £30–41

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Stationbus bus 602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    29 min
    £6–16

  7. Bus via Millennium Village / Oval Square

    1. Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Millennium Village / Oval Squarebus bus N472 / ...
    1h 20m
    £1–45

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thamesmead to ExCeL Londontaxi taxi 8.5 mi
    18 min
    £40–55

  9. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Thamesmead to ExCeL Londonwalk walk 5.6 mi
    1h 47m

Thamesmead to ExCeL London by train and foot

Calendar1084Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and ExCeL London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Custom House every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 37 min.

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