There are 5 ways to get from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
14 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canning Town to Henriques Streetbus 115 / ...
23 min£1–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamletstaxi 3.9 mi
12 min£40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamletswalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets is to bus which costs £1 - £19 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town and arriving at Henriques Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canning Town DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Canning Town Station and Tower Hamlets is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canning Town station.
Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
What companies run services between Canning Town Station, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Canning Town to Henriques Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–19 and the journey takes 23 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Canning Town to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canning Town to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £19 and takes 23 min.
Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Henriques Street station.
Canning Town Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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