There are 7 ways to get from Brixton to Canning Town by train, ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdontrain Sutton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
31 min£6–13Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixton to Canning Towncar 8.3 mi
25 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
38 minLine 59 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Villa Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 59
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
38 min£8–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Canning Towntaxi 8.3 mi
25 min£40–55Line 42 bus, train
- Take the bus from King's College Hospital to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus 42
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
52 min£4–23Line 133 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Villa Road to Bank Station / King William Stbus 133
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Rogers Roadbus N551
1h 31m£4
Brixton to Canning Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Canning Town is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Canning Town is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixton to Canning Town. However, there are services departing from Villa Road and arriving at Rogers Road via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brixton to Canning Town. However, there are services departing from Loughborough Junction and arriving at Custom House via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brixton and Canning Town is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Canning Town without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £13.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Brixton to Canning Town, including transfers.
Brixton to Canning Town bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Villa Road station.
Brixton to Canning Town train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Loughborough Junction station.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Canning Town, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough Junction to Custom House via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 31 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Villa Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's College Hospital to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Rogers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Brixton to Canning Town is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 133 bus and bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 31m.
Brixton to Canning Town bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Bank Station / King William St.
Brixton to Canning Town train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Canning Town is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brixton to Canning Town.
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