There are 5 ways to get from Aldgate Station to Canning Town by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
22 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Hermit Roadbus 115 / ...
32 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate Station to Canning Towntaxi 4.6 mi
13 min£45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Aldgate Station to Canning Townwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Aldgate Station to Canning Town by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate Station to Canning Town is to bus which costs £1 - £35 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate Station to Canning Town is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate Bus Station station and arriving at Hermit Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Royal Victoria DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Aldgate Station and Canning Town is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate Station to Canning Town without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Aldgate Station to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldgate Bus Station.
Aldgate Station to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Aldgate Station, England and Canning Town, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Hermit Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Hermit Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Hermit Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Aldgate Station to Canning Town is to train which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 32 min.
Aldgate Station to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Hermit Road station.
Aldgate Station to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Royal Victoria DLR Station.
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