There are 5 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
11 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Surrey Quays Station to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus N1
18 min£1–25Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf to Thames Barriertaxi 4.7 mi
10 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrierwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14m
Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surrey Quays Station station and arriving at Greenwich Trust School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Thames Barrier is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Surrey Quays Station.
Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar DLR Station.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Surrey Quays Station to Greenwich Trust School hourly. Tickets cost £1–25 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Surrey Quays Station to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 18 min.
Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Trust School station.
Canary Wharf to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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