There are 4 ways to get from Canning Town to Royal Docks by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
8 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Canning Town Recreation Ground to Thames Barrierbus 241
11 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Royal Dockstaxi 2 mi
6 min£15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Canning Town to Royal Dockswalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Canning Town to Royal Docks by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Royal Docks is to bus which costs £1 - £9 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Royal Docks is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town Recreation Ground and arriving at Thames Barrier. Services depart every five minutes, 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 London City Airport DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Royal Docks is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Royal Docks without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Canning Town to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canning Town Recreation Ground station.
Canning Town to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Royal Docks is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £9 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Royal Docks, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canning Town Recreation Ground to Thames Barrier every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town Recreation Ground to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canning Town Recreation Ground to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canning Town to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Thames Barrier station.
Canning Town to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at London City Airport DLR Station.
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