There are 4 ways to get from West Ham to Embankment Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
26 min£5–21Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Ham to Embankment Stationcar 7.3 mi
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Plaistow to Canning Townbus 69
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charing Crossbus N551 / ...
57 min£3–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to Embankment Stationtaxi 7.3 mi
24 min£55–70
West Ham to Embankment Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to Embankment Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ham to Embankment Station. However, there are services departing from Plaistow and arriving at Charing Cross via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plaistow station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between West Ham and Embankment Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to Embankment Station without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £21.
The subway from Plaistow station to Embankment station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
West Ham to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and Embankment Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Plaistow station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–21 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaistow to Embankment Station via Canning Town and Charing Cross in around 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Plaistow station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Plaistow to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Plaistow to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Ham to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ham to Embankment Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from West Ham to Embankment Station.
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