plan your visit
venue address
Halls S2 – S4
ExCeL London
Royal Victoria Dock
1 Western Gateway
Royal Docks
London, E16 1XL
Visitors should use the Custom House entrance.
Show times:
Tuesday: 04 March 2025: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 05 March 2025: 10:00 – 18:00
Thursday 06 March 2025: 10:00 – 16:00
Alternative routes to Futurebuild in case of tube strike
On Tuesday 01 and Thursday 03 March it is likely that there will be no London Underground service as a result of strike action. Please note that the strike does not affect the DLR service. Getting to Futurebuild at London’s ExCeL is still easy! There are many transport options available to ExCeL London that don’t involve taking the tube and here are some suggested routes:
DLR: Custom House and Prince Regent DLR stations are directly connected to the venue. All trains towards Beckton and Gallions Reach stop at Custom House and Prince Regent stations. Alight at Custom House, west entrance for Futurebuild.
c2c: If travelling by the c2c train network from Essex, alight at Limehouse station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Beckton. Alight at Custom House, west entrance for Futurebuild.
Southeastern: If travelling by the Southeastern train network, alight at Cannon Street station which is a short 5-min walk to Bank station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Lewisham or Woolwich Arsenal. Change at Limehouse station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Beckton. Alight at Custom House, west entrance for Futurebuild.
Thameslink: If travelling by the Thameslink train network, alight at City Thameslink station, which is a 15-min walk to Bank station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Lewisham or Woolwich Arsenal. Change at Limehouse station where you can connect with the DLR service towards Beckton. Alight at Custom House, west entrance for Futurebuild.
Emirates Air Line Cable Car: The Emirates Air Line cable car connects North Greenwich to Royal Victoria a few minutes’ walk from the venue. Emirates Air Line is fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. It offers step-free access and space for bicycles in each cabin. Cabins arrive every 30 seconds and flights are approximately 10 minutes each way – except during peak commute times when the flight duration is quicker.
Uber Boat: the fastest and most frequent boat fleet on the river has departures from major London piers every 20 minutes. The route is serviced by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. When travelling to ExCeL London, alight at the Royal Wharf Pier. It takes just over 20 minutes to walk through Britannia Village and over the Royal Victoria Dock footbridge to ExCeL’s west entrance.
Taxi: if you are travelling by taxi, instruct your driver to use postcode E16 1XL for the west entrance drop-off point. The entrance is accessed via stairs or a ramp.
Car: if you are travelling by car, you can use the postcode E16 1XL. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis, using pay and display. Orange car park is located directly under the venue and costs £20 for 24-hours across all car parks. Please note the car parks only permit vehicles up to a maximum of 1.9 metres height. Click here for more information about parking at ExCeL.
Please note, Futurebuild is open to anyone over the age of 16. No dogs allowed, expect special-aided dogs i.e. blind or mental health dogs.
getting there
Getting to ExCeL London has become even simpler with the Elizabeth Line last year. The line operates Monday – Saturday and can get you to ExCeL within 20min from central London and in 43 minutes from Heathrow.
Please note, Futurebuild is open to anyone over the age of 16. No dogs allowed, expect special-aided dogs i.e. blind or mental health dogs.
Elizabeth Line
Getting to ExCeL London has become even simpler with the opening of the Elizabeth Line - open Monday - Saturday.
Train
Check your event listing for the entrance for your event. All DLR trains towards Beckton/Gallions Reach will stop at Custom House and Prince Regent.
Cycle
ExCeL London is well served by local and national cycling infrastructure. Check cycling routes for all or part of your journey on TfL Go app. There is free to use cycle racks supplied by Cycle Works located at the Western entrance, on the raised plaza.
Walk
ExCeL is approximately 20-minutes walking distance from Canning Town underground station and you can check the routes of your journey on the TFL Go App.
Bus
Routes 147 & 241 bus run between Stratford City and Canning Town, which is apporximately 40 minutes. You can check the routes of your journey on the TFL Go App.
Car
If you’re arriving via the M11, the North Circular (A406) or the A13, as you get closer to ExCeL you’ll pick up signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL London.
