There are 8 ways to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
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Train via Shadwell DLR Station
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to South Quay DLR Stationtrain Dlr
14 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate to Canada Square Northbus N550
33 min£2Line 135 bus via Canary Wharf Station
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Canary Wharf Stationbus 135 / ...
41 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Stationtaxi 3.3 mi
10 min£35–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
34 minTrain
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£2–3Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from St Botolph Street to Jack Dash Housebus 135
51 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Stationwalk 3.1 mi
1h
Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at Canada Square North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Gateway DLR Station and South Quay DLR Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station without a car is to train via Shadwell DLR Station which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station, including transfers.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Gateway DLR Station, England and South Quay DLR Station, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to Canada Square North hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Aldgate to Canada Square North
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldgate East to Canary Wharf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from St Botolph Street to Jack Dash House
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station is to train via Shadwell DLR Station which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 33 min.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Canada Square North station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to South Quay DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at South Quay DLR Station.
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