There are 6 ways to get from Canning Town to Embankment Station by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
24 min£4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charing Crossbus N15
43 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Embankment Stationtaxi 6.7 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Canning Town to Embankment Stationcar 6.7 mi
20 min£2–3Bus via Hermit Road
- Take the bus from Hermit Road to Bedford Streetbus N15
44 min£1–40
Canning Town to Embankment Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Embankment Station is to bus which costs £1 - £40 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canning Town station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Embankment Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Embankment Station without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £4.
The subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canning Town to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canning Town station.
Canning Town to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Embankment Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Hermit Road to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Hermit Road to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canning Town to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Canning Town to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town to Embankment Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Canning Town to Embankment Station.
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