Where does the cable car take you to?

The IFS Cloud Cable Car runs between IFS Greenwich Peninsula and IFS Royal Docks.
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Where does the London Cable Car start and finish?

Enjoy a unique experience 15 minutes from central London on the UK's first and only urban cable car. The IFS Cloud Cable Car crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, just 5 minutes' walk from The O2 and North Greenwich Underground station.
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Where do the cable cars take you?

Glide above the Thames in the IFS Cloud Cable Car (formerly Emirates Air Line Cable Car) and take in aerial views of London's skyline, as you travel from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks.
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Is the cable car in London worth it?

Would definitely recommend this. We really enjoyed our return trip on the cable car! It was a short walk from the river boat and not much further to the tube afterwards, so very easy to get to.
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How long is a round trip on the cable car?

Journey duration: approximately 10 minutes.
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How Cable Cars Work and Detach From The Cable

How many people can go in one cable car?

The cars arrive every 30 seconds and carry up to 10 people.
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Can you just hop on the cable car?

To board cable cars at Powell & Market, Bay & Taylor and Hyde & Beach Streets, you must purchase your fare in advance (applies 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily). Single ride fares can be purchased at a number of locations. For all-day travel, you may want to purchase a visitor Passport.
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How many people fit in a London Cable Car?

There are 36 passenger gondolas, of which 34 are in use at any one time, with a maximum capacity of ten passengers each.
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Which cable car line is the most scenic?

But since the Powell-Hyde line has now been in operation since 1957, it's historic in its own right. Many riders consider the thirteen-block stretch on Hyde Street to be the most scenic and exciting part of the entire cable car system.
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Where is the longest cable car in the UK?

The Llandudno Cable Car is an attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The cable car runs along the Great Orme spanning a distance of one mile forty feet (1.622 km) exactly.
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Can I buy cable car tickets at the counter?

Tickets are available at the ticketing counter at HarbourFront Tower 2. Board the cable car at HarbourFront Cable Car Station (Level 15) and take the cable car to Sentosa Cable Car Station. Walk approx. 3-5 minutes to Imbiah Lookout Station on the Sentosa Line and take the cable car to Sensoryscape Station.
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Where can I get a cable car from London?

At Greenwich Peninsula, the IFS Cloud Cable Cars are situated on Edmund Halley Way, a short 3 minute walk away from North Greenwich Tube Station which is on the Jubilee Line and just an 8 minute journey from London Bridge.
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Which cable car goes to the cable car Museum?

The cable car routes are the Powell-Hyde line, the Powell-Mason line and the California line. Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines stop at the museum. On the California line get off at Mason Street (by the Fairmont Hotel), the museum is 3 blocks north.
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Has the London Cable Car ever broken down?

Passengers were left suspended in the air when a cable car linking two Olympic venues either side of the Thames broke down. The Emirates Air Line, which links the O2 Arena in Greenwich and the ExCel exhibition centre, experienced a technical fault at 11:45 BST.
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Does anyone use the London Cable Car?

Opened in time for the 2012 Olympics, the cable car has struggled to attract regular commuters with passenger figures declining over the last decade. But, new TfL data shows more than 1.5 million people used the east London crossing in the last financial year. This was up by 200,000 compared to 2021/22.
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Can you sit on a cable car?

The cable car experience starts while waiting at the cable car turnarounds (at Powell or California and Market Streets) or along the routes, waiting for the cable cars to approach. Once you hop on the cable car, you can either find a seat or hold on to the handles as you hang on for the ride.
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What to do in Greenwich Peninsula?

Stand on the Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory, experience life on board Cutty Sark, the world's last remaining tea clipper, see the fabulous baroque artistry of the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, explore Britain's naval history at the National Maritime Museum, shop the fabulous designer-maker arts & ...
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How fast can a cable car go?

The cables move at a constant 9.5 miles per hour. If a cable car is going faster than that, it's a sure thing that the car is going downhill and the grip is not holding the rope tightly.
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Which tube station is the London Cable Car?

The IFS Cloud Cable Car crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, just five minutes' walk from The O2 and North Greenwich Underground station.
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How do I get to Greenwich from ExCeL?

The best way to get from ExCeL London to Greenwich Station is to train which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 36 min.
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Can you take luggage on a London Cable Car?

8.5 Luggage, bicycles, scooters

Motorized scooters, electric bikes, electric scooters and electric unicycles are not permitted on the London Cable Car.
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Can you ride a cable car round trip?

Basic Rules of the Ride

Fare receipts are issued; one-ride-only. Tickets/Receipts are not valid as transfers and are NOT round trip. You can get on the Cable Car at any stop along the way where you see the Cable Car stop pole. The Conductors will stop at each stop pole to let people on and off.
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Is the cable car safe in London?

The NATS review has found that even with an extended PSZ area, of which the cable car would pass through the western tip, the probability of an aircraft accident affecting the London Cable Car to be less than one incident every 15 million years - an extremely low risk and well within Health and Safety Executive and ...
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Where is the longest cable car ride?

One of them is the cable car on Phu Quoc Island, which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-rope cable car in the world. This cable car allows you to experience the unforgettable experience of flying over the sea and admire the panoramic view of the island and its surroundings.
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