There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London by subway, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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Subway via Canning Town DLR Station
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
22 min£7–24Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
1h 48m£1–50Subway
- Take the subway from Southwark station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
49 min£5–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL Londontaxi 7.1 mi
20 min£70–85Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL Londoncar 7.1 mi
20 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 34m
Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at North Greenwich station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and ExCeL London is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London without a car is to subway via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £24.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and ExCeL London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Southwark station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Waterloo East Station to ExCeL London.
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