ExCeL by Train

By Underground & Docklands Light Rail (DLR)

 ExCeL by Train The best way to get to ExCeL - London is by using the London Underground (Tube) and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).


The Jubilee Line is recommended as the quickest route to ExCeL London. Exit at Canning Town to change onto the DLR (upstairs from the Jubilee Line level - trains normally depart from platform 3).


Custom House is the station for the main west entrance to the venue and there is a covered walkway to the door. Please alight at Prince Regent if you wish to enter ExCeL - London at the east entrance through the new state-of-the-art international convention centre (ICC).

ExCeL - London is located in zone 3 of the London Underground map.
Pdf of the London underground tube map PDF of the London Underground tube map

Note - visitors should be aware that DLR trains in the direction of Beckton serve ExCeL London - do not use DLR services in the direction of Woolwich Arsenal or King George V from Canning Town.

For further assistance please use the Transport for London website tool below to plan your journey to ExCeL - London. The destination details have already been completed for you.  Simply add in your departure point in the 'From' field and click Leave Now or if you are leaving later, click on Advanced options.

Journey Planner

For further London Travel Information call +44 (0)20 7222 1234. Alternatively visit: Alternatively visit the TFL website  www.tfl.gov.uk
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By Eurostar


  • The Eurostar arrives at St Pancras International Station in London. 
  • From there, take the Northern (black) line to Bank station and change onto the Docklands Light Rail (DLR) towards Beckton and alight at Custom House for ExCeL.
  • You can also travel down to the Jubilee (grey) Line to Canning Town and change onto the DLR from there.

Pdf of the London underground tube map PDF of the London Underground tube map

Approximate journey times to London:
From Paris: 2 hours 15 minutes
From Brussels: 1 hour 51 minutes 
From Lille: 1 hour 20 minutes

For further Eurostar information and to purchase tickets visit: www.eurostar.com www.eurostar.com
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