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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Royal Docksby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Royal Docks by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    24 min
    £6–7
  2. Drive  8.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Royal Dockscar car 8.4 mi
    25 min
    £3
  3. Subway, line 129 bus

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to London City Airportbus bus 129
    32 min
    £4–24
  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h 12m
    £11–17
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Royal Dockstaxi taxi 8.4 mi
    25 min
    £85–110
  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Yateley Streetbus bus N1
    2. Take the taxi from Yateley Street to Royal Dockstaxi taxi
    51 min
    £30–81
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    1h 9m
    £10–19

Waterloo Station to Royal Docks by subway and train

Calendar1637Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Royal Docks, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pier hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Woolwich Dockyard 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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