Travel & Accommodation
Dentistry Show London's official accommodation provider is Event Express, which has negotiated special deals on nearby accommodation to suit all budgets and within easy reach of the show. Please click here to view these accommodation offers.
Event Express
Tel: 01905 732737
Fax: 01905 732738
Email: reservations@eventexpressuk.com
WARNING: HOTEL BOOKING SCAM
It has come to our attention that there is a scam operating around hotel accommodation bookings for the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show. Please double-check the provider you are using before booking your accommodation.
Getting to ExCeL London
By Car
If you’re using satellite navigation to travel to our car parks please enter these postcodes: E16 1XL. As you get closer you’ll pick up signs for ExCeL London.
Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, using pay and display. Parking for cars costs £25 for up to 24 hours. Click here to find out more.
By Rail
The UK has frequent services to all corners of the country. Rail services are run by a set of private train operating companies. Your point of departure will determine the best service to take and at what station your train will arrive in London. Visit nationalrail.co.uk to find out more about national services or go to Eurostar.com for international travel.
By Taxi
Hailing one of the black taxi cabs will make you feel like a true Londoner. Just remember: stand on the curb, place your arm in the air, and confidently stare down all the cabs. All taxis accept cash and most accept credit and debit cards.
Another option is to make use of the application UBER and request a ride with the app.
Elizabeth Line
The Elizabeth line is now the quickest route to ExCeL London. Alight at Canning Town on the Jubilee Line and change onto a Beckton-bound DLR train to Custom House for ExCeL. Use a contactless payment card to pay for your transport by tapping in and out or you can buy an Oyster Card at any underground station.
DLR (Docklands Light Railway)
Two of the stations, Custom House and Prince Regent, are on the ExCeL campus. Trains pull up at a covered walkway leaving visitors with less than a two-minute walk to the entrance.
DLR services: All trains towards Beckton/Gallions Reach will stop at Custom House. ExCeL London is located in Zone 3.
IFS Cloud Cable Car
Why not jump on the UK’s first urban cable car, the IFS Cloud Cable Car, which connects ExCeL London to the O2 and North Greenwich tube station?
What's more, as a Dentistry Show London visitor, you can enjoy the cable car for just £3 for a single fare. All you need to do is show your event badge or confirmation email to the staff at the terminals.
By Air
London is the best-connected city in the world and is reachable quickly by almost any location around the world. London has 6 international airports (London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Southend and Luton) — serving over 300 international destinations.
- London City Airport - 5 minutes (car or taxi) | 15 minutes by DLR
- London Heathrow - 1 hour 20 minutes (car or taxi) | 50 minutes (public transport)
- Stansted Airport - 1 hour (car or taxi) | 1 hour 10 minutes (public transport
- Gatwick Airport - 1 hour 15 minutes (car or taxi) | 1 hour (public transport)
- Luton Airport - 1 hour 20 minutes (car or taxi) | 1 hour 40 minutes (public transport)
- Southend Airport - 1 hour (car or taxi) | 1 hour 25 minutes (public transport)
By Boat
Travelling on a riverboat service offers amazing views of London's sights while gaining a completely different perspective on London. The route is serviced by Uber Boat and Thames Clippers; the fastest and most frequent boat fleet on the river with departures from major London piers every 20 minutes.
When travelling to ExCeL London, exit the boat at Royal Wharf Pier, then chose between a 20-minute walk through Britannia Village and over the Royal Victoria dock footbridge to ExCeL’s west entrance. Or get the number 241 bus and get off at Prince Regent.