There are 7 ways to get from Tower of London to ExCeL London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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 Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland Roadbus N551
39 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower of London to ExCeL Londontaxi 4.9 mi
13 min£50–60Train via East India DLR Station
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from East India DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£3–6Train via Tower Gateway DLR Station
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
26 min£2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Tower of London to ExCeL Londonwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Tower of London to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower of London to ExCeL London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower of London to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katherine Dock and arriving at Bridgeland Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tower of London and ExCeL London is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Tower of London to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower of London to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower of London to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower of London, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from East India DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower of London to ExCeL London is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
Tower of London to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Tower of London to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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