# London Airport Transfer Guide (LCY) 本文件提供中文说明与当前英文指南原文。详细机场内容为英文，并非经过核实的完整中文翻译；请以实时预订流程确认价格、可用性及服务条款。 How to get from London City Airport into London: the DLR, TfL buses, taxi rank and pre-booked transfers, with the official details. **Airport:** LCY **City:** London **Country:** United Kingdom **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy **Last updated:** 2026-10-27 Prices and transport schedules in this editorial guide are indicative. Confirm current public transport fares with the operator. Current transfer prices, availability and terms are shown in the live booking flow. ## Main Guide ### Quick answer London City Airport (LCY) is in East London, about 5 miles from the City of London, and sits in Fare Zone 3 according to the airport's own page. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) serves the airport and connects with the Elizabeth line, the Overground and the Underground; the airport says trains run every 4 to 10 minutes depending on the destination. A taxi rank is just outside the terminal, and three TfL bus routes stop at the airport. Our route database puts Canary Wharf, Stratford and Greenwich about 5 km away and Westminster about 13 km. A pre-booked private transfer is the door-to-door option; the live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70. ### What actually happens after landing The airport's page describes a step-free route from the DLR station to the terminal, with a lift, so you can leave the station and reach the terminal without stairs. We did not find an official description of the arrivals hall or baggage reclaim, so this guide does not describe them. Allow time for baggage before you assume a fixed pick-up time, and tell your transfer provider if your flight changes. ### Transport options explained honestly **DLR:** The railway serves the airport, with connections to the Elizabeth line, the Overground and the Underground. The airport says trains run every 4 to 10 minutes depending on where you are going, and that you can pay as you go by contactless card or mobile. **Elizabeth line:** The airport names it as a fast connection. No further detail is given on its page, so check TfL for journey times. **Buses:** TfL routes 129 (Lewisham to Galleons Reach), 473 (North Woolwich to Stratford) and 474 (Canning Town to Manor Park) serve the airport. The airport lists step-free access on these buses. Routes 473 and 474 connect with the SL2 Superloop at North Woolwich. **Taxis:** There is a taxi rank immediately outside the terminal. No official fare table is published. **Pre-booked private transfer:** A pre-booked transfer goes to your accommodation at a price confirmed when you book. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated in your booking confirmation. ### Realistic pricing expectations The airport publishes no taxi fare table, so no taxi price is given here. A metered fare depends on distance, time and traffic, so ask the driver how the fare is worked out before you set off. For comparison, our live price for a pre-booked transfer to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70, and to Stratford it is from EUR 66. Prices depend on the destination and the vehicle, so use the quote tool on this page for your exact route. The DLR is paid for as you go, and we do not quote its fares: check TfL for the current fare. ### Late night arrivals The airport's page names route 474 as a 24-hour bus service. It does not give DLR operating hours, so we cannot say when the last or first train runs; check TfL before you travel. The taxi rank is outside the terminal, but no hours are stated for it. If your flight lands late, the safest plan is a pre-booked transfer confirmed before you fly. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled. ### Families and luggage We found no official family or luggage information beyond a reference to the assisted travel page, so none is given here. The step-free route from the DLR station and the step-free access on the TfL buses may help if you travel with a stroller. We found no official statement on child seats in taxis, so if you need one, request it when you book a transfer, give the child's age and weight, and confirm it in your booking confirmation. With several bags, tell your provider the group size and luggage count at booking so that the vehicle is large enough. ### Where you meet the driver For a pre-booked transfer the meeting point and driver details are in your booking confirmation. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow the instructions there. The taxi rank is immediately outside the terminal. For the DLR, follow the signs to the station and use the lift if you have luggage. Keep your booking confirmation and the driver's contact details open on your phone while you walk out. ### Decision helper **Use the DLR if:** you are going to a station on the network or want to change to the Elizabeth line, the Overground or the Underground, and you travel light. **Use a bus if:** your destination is on one of the three listed routes. Route 474 runs around the clock. **Use the taxi rank if:** you want to leave straight away and are happy to pay a metered fare. **Book a private transfer if:** you have a group, children or heavy luggage, arrive late, or want the arrangement and the price confirmed before you fly. ## Summary London City Airport is close to central London, with the DLR, TfL buses, a taxi rank and pre-booked transfers on offer. Choose the option that fits your luggage and arrival time, and agree the price before you travel. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - London City Airport, getting to and from the airport (location, DLR, Elizabeth line, buses, taxi rank): https://www.londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How do I get from London City Airport to central London?** The DLR serves the airport and connects with the Elizabeth line, the Overground and the Underground. There is also a taxi rank outside the terminal and TfL buses. A pre-booked private transfer is the door-to-door option. **Q: How far is London City Airport from the City of London?** The airport says about 5 miles. Our route database estimates about 10 km to the City of London, which is a road estimate, not a live figure. **Q: How far is London City Airport from Canary Wharf?** About 5 km and 8 minutes according to our route database. These are estimates, not live figures. **Q: How often do trains run from London City Airport?** The airport says DLR trains run every 4 to 10 minutes depending on the destination. It does not state operating hours, so check TfL. **Q: Which bus routes serve London City Airport?** TfL routes 129, 473 and 474. Route 474 is a 24-hour service. The airport lists step-free access on these buses. **Q: How do I pay for the DLR?** The airport says you can pay as you go with a contactless card or mobile. Check TfL for fares. **Q: How much is a taxi from London City Airport?** The airport publishes no fare table, so no price is given here. Ask the driver how the fare is worked out before you set off. **Q: Is the airport step-free?** The airport describes a step-free route with a lift from the DLR station to the terminal and step-free access on the three bus routes. Contact the airport about assisted travel. **Q: Can I travel late at night?** Only route 474 is described as 24-hour. DLR night hours are not published on the airport's page. A pre-booked transfer confirmed before you fly is the safer plan. **Q: How much is a pre-booked transfer to Canary Wharf?** The live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70. Use the quote tool on this page for your exact route and vehicle. ## Arriving at London City Airport Late at Night **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/late-night Late arrivals at London City Airport need a plan, because only one service is described as running around the clock. ## What the airport publishes The airport's page names bus route 474 (Canning Town to Manor Park) as a 24-hour service. It also lists the DLR, routes 129 and 473, and a taxi rank outside the terminal. It gives no operating hours for the DLR or the other routes and no hours for the rank. ## What is not published We did not find DLR night hours on the airport's page, so this guide does not say when the last train leaves. Check TfL before you travel. We also found no statement on how many taxis wait at night, so do not assume a taxi will be waiting after a late landing. ## The journey Our route database estimates about 8 minutes and 5 km to Canary Wharf, Stratford and Greenwich, about 15 minutes and 10 km to the City of London and about 18 minutes and 12 km to central London. These are estimates, not live figures. Tell your accommodation your flight number and expected arrival. ## Pre-booked transfers A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for where to meet and how delays are handled. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. The live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70. This plan does not depend on train or bus hours. ## At the airport Stay inside the terminal while you arrange a ride, and ask airport staff for help before you walk out alone with your luggage. A short delay to confirm a safe arrangement is better than a rushed choice at the kerb. ## The bottom line At night, choose the arrangement you confirmed in advance over one you hope will be available. Keep your phone charged and your address saved, and write down the name of the company and driver you have booked. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - London City Airport, getting to and from the airport (location, DLR, Elizabeth line, buses, taxi rank): https://www.londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## London City Airport: Taxi or Pre-booked Transfer **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/taxi-vs-transfer Both options take you to your accommodation. The difference is how much you know before you travel. ## The taxi rank The airport's page says there is a taxi rank immediately outside the terminal. It publishes no fare table. A metered fare depends on distance, time and traffic, so ask the driver how the fare is worked out before you leave the rank. Our route database estimates about 5 km to Canary Wharf, about 13 km to Westminster and about 17 km to Kensington, so the fare may differ a lot between destinations. ## Pre-booked private transfer A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. The live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70 and to Stratford it is from EUR 66, confirmed at booking. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point and for how flight delays are handled. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. ## How to choose **Choose the taxi rank if:** you want to leave straight away, travel light and are comfortable with a metered fare. **Choose a pre-booked transfer if:** you want the arrangement settled before you fly, you arrive late, you travel with children or many bags, you are a group, or you are going to a part of London that is not on the DLR. Request a child seat at booking and give the child's age and weight, because no official statement on child seats in taxis was found. ## The DLR and buses The airport lists the DLR and three TfL bus routes. They suit travellers going to a station on the network who can manage their bags on steps-free platforms. Check TfL for current fares and journey times. ## A note on checking Before you leave the terminal with any driver, confirm that the person works for the company you booked or that the vehicle is a taxi from the rank. If something does not match what you agreed, say so before the trip starts, not after it. Keep your booking confirmation open on your phone while you do. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - London City Airport, getting to and from the airport (location, DLR, Elizabeth line, buses, taxi rank): https://www.londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## London City Airport with Children and Family **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/family-and-kids The ride from London City Airport into London is short, but it comes at the end of a tiring journey. Our route database estimates about 8 minutes to Canary Wharf and Stratford and about 18 minutes to central London. These are estimates, not live figures. ## At the airport The airport's page refers to an assisted travel page for those who need help, but gives no family-specific information such as baby rooms or play areas, so none are described here. It does describe a step-free route with a lift between the DLR station and the terminal and step-free access on its three bus routes, which helps with a stroller. ## Getting to your accommodation with children **DLR and buses:** Trains run every 4 to 10 minutes depending on the destination, according to the airport. Check TfL for fares and any child concessions. **Taxis:** A rank is outside the terminal. No fare table is published, so ask how the fare is worked out before you set off. **Pre-booked transfer:** the vehicle goes to your door. You can ask for a larger vehicle for strollers and luggage. The live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point. ## Child seats No official statement on child seat rules or availability in taxis was found. If you need a seat, request it when you book a transfer and give the child's age and weight, then confirm it in your booking confirmation. Do not assume a taxi will have one. ## Practical points Carry water, snacks and any medicine in your hand luggage. Keep passports and your accommodation address within reach. If one adult can stay with the bags while the other finds the driver, arrivals go more smoothly. ## The bottom line With young children, a ride that goes straight to your accommodation is usually the calmer way to end a long journey. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - London City Airport, getting to and from the airport (location, DLR, Elizabeth line, buses, taxi rank): https://www.londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Cost from London City Airport to Central London **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/cost-to-city This page gives the figures that are published and says plainly where none exist. ## DLR and buses The airport says you can pay as you go by contactless card or mobile on the DLR, and that the airport is in Fare Zone 3. It does not publish fares, so none are given here. Check TfL for the current fare for your journey. ## Taxis The airport's page lists a taxi rank outside the terminal but publishes no fare table, so no taxi price is given here. Ask the driver how the fare is worked out, and whether luggage or the time of day changes it. ## Pre-booked private transfer The live price to Canary Wharf is from EUR 70 and to Stratford it is from EUR 66. Our route database lists distances of about 5 km to Canary Wharf, Stratford and Greenwich, about 10 km to the City of London, about 12 km to central London, about 13 km to Westminster and about 17 km to Kensington. Price depends on destination and vehicle, so use the quote tool rather than guessing. ## What to add up Compare the total for your whole group and your luggage, and the time, not only the fare for one person. If you pay in a foreign currency, exchange rates and card fees apply, so ask your bank before you travel. ## The bottom line There is no published taxi tariff, so agree how the fare works before you get in. A pre-booked transfer has its price confirmed in advance. Keep your booking confirmation or the agreed price on your phone. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - London City Airport, getting to and from the airport (location, DLR, Elizabeth line, buses, taxi rank): https://www.londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Published Guide Pages - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/late-night - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/taxi-vs-transfer - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/family-and-kids - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/lcy/cost-to-city ## Booking and Support Search: https://www.airporttransferportal.com/search?airport=LCY Airport Transfer Portal is a marketplace; local operators fulfil the transfer. 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