There are 4 ways to get from Lewisham to Canning Town by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
27 min£3–6Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 129
42 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Canning Towntaxi 5.5 mi
14 min£29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Lewisham to Canning Townwalk 5.1 mi
1h 38m
Lewisham to Canning Town by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town is to train which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lewisham Clock Tower and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lewisham station to Canning Town. However, there are services departing from Lewisham DLR Station and arriving at Custom House via Canary Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Canning Town is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Lewisham to Canning Town, including transfers.
Lewisham to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Clock Tower station.
Lewisham to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Lewisham DLR Station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town is to train which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Canning Town, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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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Booking & Getting There
Lewisham to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Lewisham to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
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