London Cable Car
London has one urban cable car — the IFS Cloud Cable Car (formerly Emirates Air Line) — a 1.1 km aerial gondola crossing the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks. Operated by Transport for London since 2012.
Lines & terminals
IFS Cloud Cable Car
Greenwich Peninsula (North Greenwich Tube / The O2) ⇄ Royal Docks (Royal Victoria DLR / ExCeL London). 36 gondolas, capacity 2,500 passengers per hour per direction.
Sponsors: Emirates (2012–2022) → IFS Cloud (2022–present)
Aliases & former names
- · Emirates Air Line (2012–2022)
- · Thames Cable Car (descriptive)
- · Greenwich Peninsula → Royal Docks Cable Car
- · London Aerial Tramway
FAQs
How many cable cars are there in London?
One: the IFS Cloud Cable Car (formerly Emirates Air Line), a 1.1 km aerial gondola across the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula (The O2) and the Royal Docks (near ExCeL). It opened in June 2012 for the London Olympics.
Is the London cable car part of TfL?
Yes — it is operated by Transport for London (TfL) and accepts contactless and Oyster pay-as-you-go, but fares are separate from the Tube/bus daily cap.
What was the cable car called before IFS Cloud?
Emirates Air Line — sponsored by Emirates from 2012 to 2022. IFS Cloud took over title sponsorship in October 2022.
How long is the London cable car ride?
About 5 minutes one-way (10 minutes in 'flight experience' mode at quieter times). The line is 1,100 m long with towers up to 90 m above the Thames.
Where does the London cable car go?
Greenwich Peninsula terminal (next to North Greenwich Tube and The O2 Arena) ⇄ Royal Docks terminal (near ExCeL London and Royal Victoria DLR).