There are 7 ways to get from West Ham to London cable car by train, bus, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Road DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
17 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plaistow to Canning Townbus 69
25 min£1–9Bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Plaistow to Canning Townbus 69
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charrington Steps / City Hallbus 330
25 min£3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to London cable cartaxi 3 mi
9 min£19–24Line 241 bus
- Take the bus from Morley Road Plaistow to Leslie Road / Custom House Stationbus 241
29 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from West Ham station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
36 min£2–7Walk
- Take the foot from West Ham to London cable carwalk 2.4 mi
46 min
West Ham to London cable car by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to London cable car is to line 241 bus which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to London cable car is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plaistow and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Road DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between West Ham and London cable car is 3 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to London cable car without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Abbey Road DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
West Ham to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to London cable car train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Abbey Road DLR Station.
The best way to get from West Ham to London cable car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 330 bus, which costs £2 - £12 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and London cable car, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Abbey Road DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaistow to London cable car via Canning Town and Charrington Steps / City Hall in around 25 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Road DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- 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 Charrington Steps / City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
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
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Plaistow to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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 Morley Road Plaistow to Leslie Road / Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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 London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
West Ham to London cable car train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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