There are 4 ways to get from Canning Town to Gillingham by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 10m£17–33Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canning Town to Gillinghamcar 30.4 mi
40 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Gillinghamtaxi 30.4 mi
40 min£140–170Train via Abbey Wood (London)
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 22m£15–31
Canning Town to Gillingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Gillingham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Gillingham is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Canning Town station to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Canning Town DLR Station and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Canning Town and Gillingham is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Gillingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Canning Town to Gillingham, including transfers.
Canning Town to Gillingham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
Canning Town to Gillingham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town to Gillingham is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Canning Town to Gillingham.
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What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Gillingham (Kent) via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford International in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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