Travel
Here is some simple travel advice for getting to Destination Star Trek London.
ExCeL London is the venue for Destination Star Trek London. As an international exhibition and convention centre, it plays host to a variety of events from award winning exhibitions and conferences to international association meetings, product launches, banquets, award ceremonies, sporting events and great days out.
Situated in a stunning waterfront location, ExCeL London is located in the heart of London's Royal Docks, within easy reach of central London.
The venue is part of a 100 acre campus, including 3 onsite DLR stations, easy access to the Jubilee Line and London City Airport, parking for 3,700 cars, 6 onsite hotels and numerous on-site bars and restaurants.
For more information on the Excel venue and onsite facilities including food and drink, please visit their Visitors Website that contains maps and services.
To plan your travel routes to ExCeL London please follow this link for ExCeL's interactive travel map.
TFL planned engineering works are scheduled on the DLR from Canning Town for the weekend of the event, which means there is no DLR service to ExCel London. Please follow alternative directions below:
For passengers using the Jubilee Line, please alight at Canning Town and take the direct 5 minute rail replacement bus service to Custom House for ExCeL. In addition, the Docklands Light Railway are running a good service from Bank and Tower Gateway directly to Canning Town, or alternatively, passengers can use the Central Line to Stratford and board a Docklands Light Railway service to Canning Town, changing for the rail replacement bus service.
If you would like to experience something different, you can alight at North Greenwich from the Jubilee Line and board the Emirates Cable Car direct to ExCeL London instead. For more information on the Emirates Airline cable car service click here.
Download ExCeL London Destination PDF
When driving to ExCeL London, follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport & ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13.
Download ExCel's road map here.
For a map of ExCeL London's location, please visit www.streetmap.co.uk and search using ExCeL London's postcode - E16 1XL. For Sat Nav purposes, we recommend using postcode E16 1DR.
ExCeL London offers onsite parking for 3,700 cars including over 2,000 spaces located directly beneath the venue. For detailed information on ExCeL's parking facilities please click here.
The venue is located outside the Congestion Charge Zone. All onsite parking is pay and display, with the exception of the Royal Victoria multi-storey car park. ExCeL London offers 158 disabled parking spaces, located within close proximity of the venue.
Coach - the main coach station in London is located at London Victoria and is operated by various coach companies. From here you can travel to London ExCel using public transport. To plan your journey to/from Victoria Coach Station visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1210.aspx
Coach parking is available at London ExCel at a charge of £30 per day. Information about parking at the venue can be found here.
ExCeL London is simple to get to from London's 5 main airports - London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton - via DLR, London Underground and mainline rail services.
London City Airport is located 5 minutes from ExCeL London by car or taxi. In addition, the DLR links the airport and ExCeL London, via Canning Town. Frequent and direct shuttle buses run from Canary Wharf and Canning Town, to and from the airport.
For the quickest way to arrive at ExCeL London by air from Europe and North America click here to use ExCeL's interactive flight map.
For further information or to book a flight, please visit www.londoncityairport.com.
Novotel London ExCel are our official hotel partner for the event and are offering special room rates (subject to availability) for visitors to Destination Star Trek London. The 4* Novotel London ExCel is conveniently located opposite London ExCel centre making it easy to get to the event, as well as close to London City Airport and other transport links.
Check for availability or book your room here: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotels-offers/promotion-5887-star-trek-convention.shtml
Hotel Details:
Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
E16 1AA LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel (+44)207/6600677
Nearest station: Custom House (DLR)
