London Cable Car tickets 2026: official vs resellers, combo deals & insider tips

If you only need a one-way crossing, tapping in directly at the gate with an Oyster or contactless card is significantly cheaper than buying pre-booked round-trip tickets or third-party vouchers.

The cable car will temporarily suspend operations during high winds, lightning, or heavy storms. If a closure occurs, you must arrange alternative transport via the Jubilee line or DLR at your own expense.

During peak hours and busy weekends, staff will group up to 10 passengers per cabin to manage queues. Private cabins are not guaranteed unless booking a premium private hire experience.

In line with TfL safety regulations, e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-unicycles are completely banned from both terminals and cabins. Only standard, non-electric bicycles are permitted.

Large suitcases, oversized bags, and professional photography gear are not allowed inside the cabins. Neither the Greenwich Peninsula nor the Royal Docks terminal offers luggage storage or locker facilities.

On major concert nights at the adjacent O2 Arena, boarding queues at the Greenwich Peninsula terminal can experience severe bottlenecks, drastically increasing wait times.

The cabins travel up to 90 meters above the Thames and can sway in the wind. The ride may not be suitable for visitors with vertigo, acrophobia (fear of heights), motion sensitivity, or heart conditions.

You can board the London Cable Car from either the Greenwich Peninsula Terminal (near North Greenwich Tube/The O2) or the Royal Docks Terminal (near Royal Victoria DLR/ExCeL London). If you already hold a ticket or plan to pay using contactless or Oyster, bypass the ticket office queue entirely and tap in directly at the entry barriers. To minimize wait times, visit during weekday mornings or ride from Royal Docks toward Greenwich for the best skyline views of the O2 Arena. Note that service may temporarily suspend during high winds or lightning storms.

Use the visible seller rows as the price reference rather than the older official-fare summary. Current rows include a Tiqets roundtrip listing at EUR 15.77 and a Tiqets Thames boat cruise and cable car listing at EUR 25.98; other partner offers use mixed EUR and USD amounts. Compare the final checkout total, availability, cancellation terms and inclusions before paying.

Children under 5 travel free with a fare-paying adult. Carers can travel free with a paying adult or child when they show recognised disability evidence, such as a diagnostic assessment, Blue Badge, DWP letter, Carers Card or Access Card; these tickets must be obtained at the ticket office. Concession fares for Freedom Pass and 60+ London Oyster photocard holders are also available at the ticket office. Check the current fare terms for any age, proof and booking exceptions.

Arrive early enough for security checks, ticket scanning and wayfinding.