Step-by-step directions from London City Airport to Central London, with every option compared by time, price and luggage-friendliness. Save your selected route before travelling for offline reference; live times and updates require internet.
Your options from London City Airport to Central London
London City to Central London: options compared
Option
Duration
Price
Frequency
Luggage
🚈 DLR
~22 min to Bank
from £3.90 off-peak
Every 8–10 min, 05:30–00:30
🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🚆 DLR + Elizabeth line
~30-40 min
from £5-£8
Every 8–10 min, 05:30–00:30 (Elizabeth line every ~5 min)
🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🚕 Taxi / Uber
~25-45 min
from £30-£50
On demand, 24h
🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
Step-by-step, each option
🚈DLR
⏱ ~22 min to Bank💷 from £3.90 off-peakLuggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
⚡ Fastest💷 Cheapest🧳 Best with luggage
The DLR station is directly outside the terminal
Board a westbound train toward Bank
Change at Bank for the Tube, or ride toward Canary Wharf
🚆DLR + Elizabeth line
⏱ ~30-40 min💷 from £5-£8Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🧳 Best with luggage
Take the DLR to Custom House
Change to the Elizabeth line
Ride to the West End or Paddington
🚕Taxi / Uber
⏱ ~25-45 min💷 from £30-£50Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
👨👩👧 Best for families🌙 Late night
Use the taxi rank or rideshare pickup outside the terminal
Confirm your central London destination
Comparatively cheap given how central the airport is
Insider Tips
💡 The DLR station is right outside the door — one of the quickest airport-to-platform walks in London.
💡 For the West End, change at Custom House onto the Elizabeth line.
💡 Contactless is the same price as Oyster and caps daily.
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