There are 6 ways to get from Deptford to Canning Town by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
11 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 129
36 min£1–35Train
- Take the train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
22 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deptford to Canning Towntaxi 4.8 mi
12 min£27–35Train via Westferry DLR Station
- Take the train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Westferry DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
30 min£3–4Walk
- Take the foot from Deptford to Canning Townwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deptford to Canning Town is to bus which costs £1 - £35 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Deptford to Canning Town is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct train from Deptford station to Canning Town. However, there are services departing from Deptford Bridge DLR Station and arriving at Custom House via Canary Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Deptford and Canning Town is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Deptford to Canning Town without a car is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs .
The ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pier takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Deptford to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road station.
Deptford to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Deptford Bridge DLR Station.
What companies run services between Deptford, Greater London, England and Canning Town, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Custom House via Canary Wharf in around 22 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Westferry DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Deptford to Canning Town is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 36 min.
Deptford to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Deptford to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
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