There are 6 ways to get from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canning Town to Island Gardensbus N550
20 min£2Train
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Westferry DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
26 min£3–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Piertaxi 4.3 mi
12 min£25–31Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Greenwich Church Streetbus 188
25 min£2–16Walk
- Take the walk from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pierwalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier is to bus which costs £2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town and arriving at Island Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Canning Town Station station to Greenwich Pier. However, there are services departing from Canning Town DLR Station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Westferry DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Canning Town Station and Greenwich Pier is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £2.
The bus from Canning Town to Island Gardens takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canning Town station.
Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
What companies run services between Canning Town Station, England and Greenwich Pier, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canning Town to Island Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Greenwich Pier via Westferry DLR Station and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 26 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Westferry DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Greenwich Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Island Gardens station.
Canning Town Station to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Westferry DLR Station.
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