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How to get fromLewisham to Canning Townby cable car, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Canning Town by cable car, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Gondola

    best
    1. Take the cablecar from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Dockscablecar cable car London Cable Car
    7 min
  2. Line 129 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus bus 129
    42 min
    £1–40
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lewisham to Canning Towntaxi taxi 5.5 mi
    14 min
    £29–35
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Lewisham to Canning Townwalk walk 5.1 mi
    1h 38m
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    31 min
    £4–9

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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.

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