There are 4 ways to get from West Ham to London Eye by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
34 min£4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plaistow Police Station to Charing Crossbus N15
56 min£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to London Eyetaxi 7.4 mi
25 min£70–90Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from West Ham to London Eyecar 7.4 mi
25 min£2–3
West Ham to London Eye by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to London Eye is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to London Eye is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plaistow Police Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 London Eye is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to London Eye without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs £4.
The subway from Plaistow station to Embankment station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
West Ham to London Eye bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow Police Station.
West Ham to London Eye train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to London Eye bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and London Eye, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Plaistow station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Plaistow Police Station to Charing Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 45 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
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Plaistow Police Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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Booking & Getting There
West Ham to London Eye train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ham to London Eye is 7 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from West Ham to London Eye.
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