How to get to ExCeL London Exhibition Centre
ExCeL London is a huge exhibition centre located in the Eastern end of Central London (close to the Emirates Air line cable car). It’s host to a huge number of events throughout the year including car shows, Grand Designs live and colourful comic cons. If you’re travelling on the Tube, the Prince Regent DLR station is the nearest stop to ExCeL London.
How to get to ExCeL London from Waterloo
Take the Jubilee line Eastbound to Canning Town. Change at Canning Town and take the DLR to Prince Regent station, taking the “towards Beckton” train.
How to get to ExCeL London from King’s Cross St Pancras
Take the Northern line Southbound to Bank, taking the “via Bank” train. Change at Bank and take the DLR to Westferry. Change at Westferry and take the DLR to Prince Regent station, taking the “towards Beckton” train.
How to get to ExCeL London from Oxford Circus
Take the Central line Eastbound to Bank. Change at Bank and take the DLR to Westferry. Change at Westferry and take the DLR to Prince Regent station, taking the “towards Beckton” train.
How to get to ExCeL London from Victoria
Take the District line Eastbound to Westminster. Change at Westminster and take the Jubilee line Eastbound to Canning Town. Change at Canning Town and take the DLR to Prince Regent station, taking the “towards Beckton” train.
How to get to ExCeL London from Heathrow
Take the Piccadilly line (Eastbound if going from Terminals 2 & 3) to Green Park. Change at Green Park and take the Jubilee line Southbound to Canning Town. Change at Canning Town and take the DLR to Prince Regent station, taking the “towards Beckton” train.
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How to get to ExCeL London Exhibition Centre by bus
While ExCeL London is a little out-of-the-way it’s still simple enough to get there by bus. Most suggested journeys will have you stopping at Canning Town Bus Station and walking the rest of the way. But there are also a number of bus routes that go very close to the Exhibition Centre. For more details on those see the FAQs below.
How to get to ExCeL London from Waterloo
Start at Waterloo Station/ Tenison Way bus stop. Then take the 521 bus to King Edward Street. Then, take the 25 bus to Aldgate East Station. Change at Aldgate East Station and take the 115 to Canning Town Bus Station. Then, walk down Silvertown Way and follow the signs for the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
How to get to ExCeL London from King’s Cross St Pancras
Walk to King’s Cross Road bus stop and take the 205 bus to Aldgate East Station. Change at Aldgate East Station and take the 115 bus to Canning Town Bus Station. Then, walk down Silvertown Way and follow the signs for the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
How to get to ExCeL London from Oxford Circus
Start at Great Titchfield St / Oxford Circus Stn bus stop and take the 25 bus to Aldgate East Station. Change at Aldgate East Station and take the 115 bus to Canning Town Bus Station. Then, walk down Silvertown Way and follow the signs for the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
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Taking the Cable Car to ExCeL London
If you’re coming from South of the river, it might actually be more convenient to take the Emirate Air Line cable car. The exhibition centre is within walking distance once you reach the other side and if you have a ticket to an event at ExCeL London you can ride at a discounted price. See the
ExCeL London website for more details.
FAQs About ExCeL London Exhibition Centre
WHICH LINES GO TO ExCeL LONDON?
The Beckton Branch of the DLR goes past ExCeL London.
WHAT ZONE IS ExCeL LONDON IN?
On the Tube Map, it is in Zone 3.
WHICH BUS ROUTES STOP AT ExCeL LONDON?
These are the buses that leave from/ arrive at stops by the Exhibition Centre.
147, 241, 300, 325, 473, 541, 678 N551
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