There are 5 ways to get from Canning Town to Tower Bridge by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
23 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hallsville Primary School to St Katherine Dockbus N551
25 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Tower Bridgetaxi 4.7 mi
12 min£45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Canning Town to Tower Bridgewalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Canning Town to Tower Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Tower Bridge is to bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hallsville Primary School and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Victoria DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Tower Bridge is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Canning Town to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hallsville Primary School station.
Canning Town to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Royal Victoria DLR Station.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Hallsville Primary School to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hallsville Primary School to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canning Town to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
Canning Town to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
Canning Town to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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