London by Train & DLR

London by Taxi & Transfer

Travelling to London City Airport by car is an obvious choice for a lot of people. If you have your own car then there are a lot of affordable and professional parking options on-stie at the airport. If you have an early flight or a long wait for a connecting flight, then we recommend you have a look at our Airport Hotels page, for a relaxing night near to the London City facilities.

Take a look at our maps and directions page to plan your quickest and most effective route to the airport.

The city of London is easily accessible from all over the UK, due to its large number of stations. London stations offer services to most major UK destinations, and a large number of intermediate stations.

From the London railway stations, the airport is easily accessible by the London underground. The nearest underground station to the airport is Canning Town. Canning Town is on the Jubilee line, and DLR services are available between the airport and this station.

Train times, cheapest fare finders and discounts on UK attractions can be found from thetrainline.com. Booking in advance can save you up to 43% as opposed to booking at the train station, so it’s worth getting your tickets sorted online today!

A detailed underground map can be found on the London transport website.

London City Airport by Coach and Bus

National Express operates a large number of national coach services into various London destinations.

Although National Express don’t go to London City Airport, they do stop at a number of destinations which are close to the airport. These include Canary Wharf and Bank which are only a short journey from the airport, easily accessible by DLR.

Alternatively you could book a taxi for the short distance between National Express stops in London and London City Airport.

Buses number 473 and 474 serve various parts of Woolwich and Silvertown from the airport terminal.