Plan Your Visit to Excel London

 

DLR (Docklands Light Railway)

The Docklands Light Railway (known as the DLR) is part of the London Underground network. Two of the stations, Custom House and Prince Regent, are on our campus. Trains pull up at a covered walkway leaving visitors with less than a two minute’s walk to the entrance.

The Baby Show entrance is closer to the east entrance so please alight at Prince Regent station.

DLR services: All trains towards Beckton/Gallions Reach will stop at Custom House and Prince Regent.

 

London Underground

The Jubilee Line and the DLR are the quickest routes to ExCeL London. 

Alight at Canning Town on the Jubilee Line and change onto a Beckton-bound DLR train for the quick two-stop journey to ExCeL: Custom House for ExCeL (for the west entrance) or Prince Regent for ExCeL (for the east entrance or the ICC London).

*ExCeL is approximately 20-minutes walking distance away from Canning Town underground station, download the Excel 24 walking map. 

 

London Overground

The London Overground, part of the London Underground network, serves a large part of Greater London and parts of Hertfordshire with 112 stations on several routes. The Overground is highlighted in Orange on the Tube map.

The DLR and Jubilee Line can be connected from multiple Overground lines such as Stratford, Canada Water, and Shadwell. It’s also possible to join the Overground and travel to ExCeL London from Euston station. 

 

TFL Journey Planner

 

 

London is connected by rail to all major cities in Great Britain, with frequent services to all corners of the country.

Rail services in the UK are run by a set of private train operating companies. Your point of departure will determine the best service to take and at what station your train will arrive into London

c2c

c2c train operator runs services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness. Alight at Limehouse station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Beckton.

Download c2c route map

Rail tickets can be booked via the following links — tickets are usually released 12 weeks from date of travel and booking early can save you money!

Book through National Rail     Book through the Trainline

 

Eurostar

Eurostar operates regular train services from Brussels and Paris to St Pancras International. Visit the Eurostar website for bookings or more information.

Visit Eurostar

 

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) includes Excel London. Please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/ to check whether your vehicle is subject to ULEZ charge.

• You can download the Excel parking map which shows you the location of the car park. *New link*
• When driving to Excel London follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13. The car park can only be accessed by arriving via Royal Albert Way (A1020). For a map of Excel London's location please visit www.streetmap.co.uk and search for Excel London by postcode – E16 1FR. There is no access to the venue car park from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane.
• You can also use the what3words app or go to the website, and enter the three word address cheer.events.began. For more information on what3words, please click here. *New links*
• If you have any questions or require more information please email ParkingOnline@excel.london.

Parking

• • Pre-booking parking is the only way to guarantee a space in the car park at the venue. To pre-book a space, go to the online booking platform here.
  • It may be possible to park on the day without having pre-booked. Payment can be made on site at the payment machines in the car park lobbies.
  • Parking costs £25 per day, per vehicle, per entry.
  • The car park is designed for vehicles up to a maximum of 1.9m height, although there are a limited number of spaces for vehicles up to 2.8m.
  • Blue badge holders can park in the disabled parking bays. Parking costs £25 per day. There is a fine for parking in a disabled bay without displaying a valid disabled badge.
  • Motorcycle parking is free and cannot be pre-booked.
• Under By Foot…
  • Update walking map link to Excel 24 walking map.

 

London City Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.londoncityairport.com
• Journey plan

 

Gatwick Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.gatwickairport.com
• Journey plan

 

Heathrow Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.heathrow.com
• Journey plan

 

Stansted Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.stanstedairport.com
• Journey plan

 

Luton Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.london-luton.co.uk
• Journey plan

 

 

Southend Airport

• To find out more about bookings and flight times visit: www.southendairport.com
• Journey plan

 

 

Take the scenic route to ExCeL London by river or cable car, and turn your trip to the venue into a tour of London.

 

Travel by boat

• With some of the best views of the capital’s most popular landmarks including Big Ben, the London Eye, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and The O2, travelling on a river boat service offers a truly unique perspective on London. The route is serviced by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers; the fastest and most frequent boat fleet on the river with departures from major London piers every 20 minutes.
• When travelling to ExCeL London, alight at the all-new Royal Wharf Pier. It takes just over 20 minutes to walk through Britannia Village and over the Royal Victoria dock footbridge to ExCeL’s west entrance. 
• The Royal Wharf Pier opened in October 2019 and provides a 38 minute link into Central London.
• A river services timetable can be viewed here
• Accessibility - All boats are wheelchair and pram accessible by ramp — all piers are wheelchair accessible except London Bridge, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter and Cadogan piers. Ramps are used for boarding.
• Ticket prices - Travel from Central London to Royal Wharf from £8.70 when you touch in and out with Oyster pay as you go, or just £7.50 with a Travelcard — click to see a full list of fares here

 

London Cable Car

• The UK’s first urban cable car connects ExCeL London to The O2 and North Greenwich tube station. On the cable car, you can sit back, relax and enjoy stunning aerial views of London from 90m above the River Thames.
• All exhibitors and visitors to shows at ExCeL can use the cable car for just £3 single fare - to redeem this exclusive discount, all you need to do is show a confirmation email/ticket etc - something that indicates that you are attending an ExCeL event - to the staff at the terminals.
• Journey time - A cabin arrives every 30 seconds and flights last approximately 10 minutes — except during peak commuter times when it runs a bit quicker.
• For real time service updates and planned maintenance closures, visit tfl.gov.uk
• Accessibility - The London Cable Car is fully accessible for most wheelchairs and pushchairs. It has step-free access, and you can even take bicycles on board!

 

 

Cycle super highways are safer, faster and more direct, running from outer London into the capital.

• Cycle racks - ExCeL London has free to use cycle racks located at the west entrance taxi drop off point, underneath the DLR walkway. The cycle racks are also available near to the east entrance underneath the stairway connecting Level 0 to Level 1. 
• Check cycling routes for all or part of your journey on TfL Go app. 
• We are very close to the cycle superhighway route CS3 which runs from Barking to Tower Gateway.
• Click here for a PDF of cycle superhighway 3.
• You can take your bike on the Emirates Air Line cable car at all times at no extra cost. Click here to find out more about taking your bike on public transport.
• You can take your bike on the DLR during off-peak times Monday to Friday until 07:30, between 09:30-16:00, and after 19:00, and all day during weekends and Bank Holidays. Click here to find out more about taking your bike on public transport.