There are 6 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to London Docklands by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
27 min£5–18Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Poplar High Street / Blackwallbus 15
1h 8m£1–35Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canada Square Northbus N550
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to London Docklandstaxi 5.4 mi
17 min£40–55Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to London Docklandscar 5.4 mi
17 min£2
Trafalgar Square to London Docklands by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to London Docklands is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to London Docklands is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Canada Square North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Canary Wharf station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and London Docklands is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to London Docklands without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £18.
The subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square to London Docklands bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to London Docklands train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and London Docklands, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–18 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Canada Square North hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 32 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canada Square North
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Poplar High Street / Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
Trafalgar Square to London Docklands bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Canada Square North station.
Trafalgar Square to London Docklands train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafalgar Square to London Docklands is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Trafalgar Square to London Docklands.
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