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How to get fromCanning Town to Plumsteadby ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Canning Town to Plumstead by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    11 min
    £9–13
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    13 min
    £2–3
  3. Train, line 380 bus

    1. Take the train from Custom House to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from Woolwich Dockyard to Maxey Roadbus bus 380
    18 min
    £4–6
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Canning Town to Plumsteadtaxi taxi 7 mi
    16 min
    £35–45
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to Heavitree Roadbus bus 53 / ...
    23 min
    £3–11
  6. Line 474 bus, line 51 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Appleby Centre to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus bus 474
    2. Take the bus from Hare Street to Plumstead Common / The Shipbus bus 51
    48 min
    £3–30
  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Canning Town to Plumsteadwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 25m

Canning Town to Plumstead by bus and foot

Calendar1406Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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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 every 30 minutes. 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 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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