Is it possible to walk from ExCeL to London City Airport?
I was intending to go to a conference at ExCeL in London Docklands, leaving via London City airport. It seems a very walkable distance between the two, but from Google Maps I can't see if it is practical. Many airports disallow or strongly discourage walking. Will I have to get a taxi, or fiddle around with two DLRs (Docklands Light Rail) (if it's running)? And if I can walk, what route should I take?
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The two DLRs are typically very quick and easy - I have walked it, but in the winter, or at night you wouldn't want to.
Just get on a DLR to Canning Town, and the next one out to the airport shouldn't be more than 10 or 15 minutes later
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Answer 2
The postcode for the ExCeL center is, funnily enough, E16 1XL (perhaps where it gets its name).
Plugging that into the Journey Planner, gives you a 32 min walk.
Google Maps suggests a slightly different route, taking 47 minutes.
So yes, it's walkable :) I'd take the longer Google Maps one, personally, as you get to see more of the Docklands.
Answer 3
I also was intending to go to the dev days, and bought the plane ticket and two nights at Premier Inn as a consequence.
Fortunately, CodeKen2011 filled that hole, and I wondered the same as you - looking at the map it wasn't completely clear whether I could walk it, and Google maps disclaimer didn't reassure me.
As Gagravarr points out in a comment on Joel's answer, there is a foot bridge which goes underneath the road bridge. It is actually quite pretty down there.
Answer 4
I do remember walking from a nearby overland train station to City Airport several years ago. But East London is rapidly changing these days, so I can not say whether it is still possible today.
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