There are 6 ways to get from Canning Town to Plumstead by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb1 / ...
11 min£9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
13 min£2–3Train, line 380 bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Woolwich Dockyard to Maxey Roadbus 380
22 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Plumsteadtaxi 7 mi
16 min£35–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
25 min£3–11Walk
- Take the walk from Canning Town to Plumsteadwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Canning Town to Plumstead by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Plumstead is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Plumstead is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs £9 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canning Town DLR Station station and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Plumstead is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Plumstead without a car is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs £9 - £13.
The ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canning Town to Plumstead train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
Canning Town to Plumstead train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
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What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Woolwich Dockyard to Maxey Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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