There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Canning Town by cable car, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Gondola
best- Take the cablecar from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Dockscablecar London Cable Car
7 minLine 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 38mTrain
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
32 min£4–9
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town is to train which costs £4 - £9 and takes 32 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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich Peninsula and arriving at Royal Docks. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Canning Town is 3612 feet.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Canning Town without a car is to gondola which takes 7 min and costs .
The gondola from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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 line 129 bus which takes 42 min and costs £1 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Canning Town, England?
IFS Cloud Cable Car operates a vehicle from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- IFS Cloud Cable Car
Cable car from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- IFS Cloud Cable Car
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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