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Aerial gondola lift

IFS Cloud Cable Car

A gondola line across the Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, built for the 2012 Olympics and still run by TfL. It takes Oyster and contactless like everything else in London, but it is priced separately and does not count towards any cap, which catches people out.

Serves
Greenwich and the Royal Docks, London
Operator
Transport for London (TfL)
Opened
2012
Lines
1
Stops
2
Fares by
Flat fare, outside the TfL cap
IFS Cloud Cable Car — Aerial gondola lift

Photo: PaddyBriggs · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ticket options

Single, contactless or Oyster

£6.00

Best for A one-way crossing

The discounted rate for tapping in rather than buying a paper boarding pass.

Single, cash or online

£7.00

Best for Visitors without a UK card

A pound more than tapping. There is no reason to choose this if you have contactless.

Frequent flyer, 10 trips

£20.00

Best for Regular commuters

Loaded onto an Oyster card. Only worth it if you genuinely cross often.

Return

£12.00

Best for There and back for the view

Simply two singles; there is no discount for returning.

Child single (5–15)

£3.00

Best for Families

Half the adult contactless fare. Under 5s travel free.

Fares checked September 2026. Confirm on the operator’s own fares page before you buy.

How to pay

  • Contactless or Oyster at the terminal
  • Boarding passes bought online or at the ticket office
  • Not included in Travelcards, and does not count towards daily caps

Concessions

  • Under 5s travel free.
  • Children 5–15 pay half fare, but Zip photocards do not give free travel here as they do on buses.
  • 60+ Oyster and Freedom Passes are not valid.

Worth knowing

  1. This is the one TfL mode that sits outside the daily cap. A crossing always costs extra on top of whatever else you have spent.
  2. The nearest connections are North Greenwich on the Jubilee line and Royal Victoria on the DLR, so it slots neatly into a day out east.
  3. It closes in high winds, and evening hours are shorter in winter. Check before making it part of a route rather than a sightseeing trip.

Photos

Cabins over the Thames
Cabins over the Thames PAUL FARMER  · CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

How much is a single on the IFS Cloud Cable Car?
The cheapest single listed is £6.00 (Single, contactless or Oyster).
Can I pay with a contactless card on the IFS Cloud Cable Car?
Yes. Contactless or Oyster at the terminal.
What do children pay on the IFS Cloud Cable Car?
Under 5s travel free.