Docklands - Travel
The Docklands area is very well served by rail, bus and Tube (the Jubilee Line).
The Docklands Light Railway serves the entire Docklands area and most of the rest of the East End
to Beckton via London City Airport.
The Jubilee Line connects Canary Wharf with Stratford, North Greenwich and the O2 Dome and Waterloo and Westminster. The huge tube station at Canary Wharf is right outside No 1 Canada Square the tallest skyscraper in the Canary Wharf complex.
The Docklands Light Railway stations are almost next door to each other.
Being on the river, boats are constantly stopping off at Docklands.
Rail
Limehouse is situated between Wapping and the Docklands, and essentially serves as a barrier between the heart of the East End and Docklands. Therefore, it is well placed because it gives you the opportunity to move quickly into whichever section of the East End you would like to visit. Limehouse is served to the east by Upminster and Barking and Stratford and to the west by Cannon Street and also by the DLR.
Bus
This section will be divided into two parts - buses travelling through or into the Docklands area and buses travelling through or into the heart of the East End.
Docklands
| Bus Route |
From/To |
Terminating or Midstop |
| 277 |
Islington Station to Leamouth |
Midstop |
| D8 |
Crossharbour to Stratford Station |
Midstop |
| P14 |
Covers entire Docklands area from Isle of Dogs to Surrey Quays |
| D1 |
Waterloo to Harbour Exchange Square |
Stops at Crossharbour |
Heart of East End
| Bus Route |
From/To |
Terminating or Midstop |
| 277 |
Islington Station to Leamouth |
Midstop |
| 505 |
Waterloo to Shoreditch |
Stops next to Brick Lane |
| 100 |
Covers entire heart of the East End from Liverpool St. to Shadwell |
| 48 |
London Bridge to Walthamstow |
Midstop |
| 26 |
Waterloo to Hackney Wick |
Midstop |
Docklands Light Railway
To get around the Docklands and part of the rest of the East End, you can travel on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The railway starts at Bank in The City, and then, upon entering the East End, goes through Aldgate, Shadwell, Limehouse and Westferry. When it reaches the Docklands it moves straight through the entire area from West India Quay to Island Gardens. One of the major delights in visiting the Docklands is travelling on the DLR and witnessing the wonderful views of the docks and the beautiful modem buildings.
River Boats
For or via the East End:
| Departing |
Departure Times |
Contact Telephone |
| Westminster Pier |
10:30 to 16:00, every 30-60 mins |
Contact 0207 930 4097 |
| Charing Cross |
Every 30 minutes from 10:30 |
Contact on 0207 987 1185 |
| Westminster |
Every 30-80 minutes from 11:00 |
Contact on 0207 839 2111 |
Road
From the south east take the A2 into London.
From the east take the A 12 or A 13 into London.
From South London take the A205 (South Circular Road) east.
From North London take the A406 south east.
From the west take the A40 into the City.
Tubes
All the tube stations mentioned include the Docklands Light Railway, apart from Wapping, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, and Aldgate East. In the heart of the East End: Aldgate East (Hammersmith and City, Circle, Metropolitan lines), Shoreditch (East London line), Whitechapel (East London, District, Hammersmith and City), Wapping (East London), Shadwell (East London). Tower Gateway, Limehouse, and Westferry are only on the DLR .
The Jubilee Line on the underground system serves Docklands with its major station at Canary Wharf.
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