# Taxi from Liverpool Street to ExCeL London

A taxi from Liverpool Street to ExCeL London costs about £30.60 on a weekday and £38.20 at night (5.4 mi, about 27 min). From the official London taxi tariff in force since 25 April 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the London tariff in force from 25 April 2026. Status: Verified. 5.4 mi, about 27 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Commercial Road (A13), West India Dock Road (A1261), Lower Lea Crossing (A1026) and Sandstone Lane. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £30.60 | £28.20–£32.40 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £30.60 | £28.20–£32.40 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £38.20 | £34.80–£40.40 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £36.20 | £33.20–£38.40 | Tariff 2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1, includes the first 155.8 m or 33.6 s: £4.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 1: 2.89 mi, 20.5 min in slow traffic: £26.56 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): £0.04 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £30.60

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Liverpool Street.** The City's main station, for trains to Stansted Airport and the east of England, and a stop on the Elizabeth line.
- **Drop-off: ExCeL London.** The exhibition centre in the Royal Docks, by Custom House station and a short way from London City Airport.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Liverpool Street to ExCeL London?

About £30.60 on a weekday in the daytime, £28.20 to £32.40 depending on traffic, for 5.4 mi (about 27 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £4.40 to start, then £4.13 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £30.60; Night: about £38.20; Weekend afternoon: about £36.20.

## More trips

- [London City Airport (LCY) to ExCeL London](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-excel-london/index.md)
- [Paddington to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Victoria to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/victoria-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Waterloo to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/waterloo-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Paddington](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-paddington/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-victoria/index.md)
- [Euston to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/euston-to-victoria/index.md)
- [Paddington to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [Trafalgar Square to King's Cross St Pancras](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-kings-cross/index.md)
- [Oxford Circus to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/oxford-circus-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Paddington to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Covent Garden to Shoreditch](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/covent-garden-to-shoreditch/index.md)

The full tariff: [London taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Liverpool Street to ExCeL London, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/liverpool-street-to-excel-london/ (checked 31 October 2026)