# Taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool Street

A taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool Street costs about £36.20 on a weekday and £44.40 at night (6.5 mi, about 32 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. 6.5 mi, about 32 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via North Woolwich Road (A1020), Aspen Way (A1261) and Commercial Road (A13). 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) | £36.20 | £33.20–£38.40 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £36.20 | £33.20–£38.40 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £44.40 | £40.40–£47.20 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £42.40 | £38.60–£45.00 | 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: 3.08 mi, 23.0 min in slow traffic: £29.15 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 4 (over about 6 miles): 0.26 mi, 2.0 min in slow traffic: £3.00 ([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): £0.05 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £36.20

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: London City Airport (LCY).** The airport in the Royal Docks, east of Canary Wharf, with the taxi rank right outside the terminal.
- **Drop-off: Liverpool Street.** The City's main station, for trains to Stansted Airport and the east of England, and a stop on the Elizabeth line.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool Street?

About £36.20 on a weekday in the daytime, £33.20 to £38.40 depending on traffic, for 6.5 mi (about 32 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 £36.20; Night: about £44.40; Weekend afternoon: about £42.40.

## More trips

- [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)
- [Liverpool Street to ExCeL London](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/liverpool-street-to-excel-london/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London City Airport (LCY)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-london-city-airport/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to ExCeL London](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-excel-london/index.md)
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- [London City Airport (LCY) to King's Cross St Pancras](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-kings-cross/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Trafalgar Square](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-trafalgar-square/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Oxford Circus](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-oxford-circus/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-heathrow/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)

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

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