There are 4 ways to get from Lewisham to Canning Town by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Leamouth / Orchard Placebus Sl4
16 min£1–26Train
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
27 min£3–6Taxi
- 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 bus
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 Royal Parade and arriving at Leamouth / Orchard Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 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 bus which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £26.
The bus from Royal Parade to Leamouth / Orchard Place takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lewisham to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Royal Parade 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 bus which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Canning Town, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Royal Parade to Leamouth / Orchard Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–26 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Lewisham DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 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 5 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 Royal Parade to Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- 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 Leamouth / Orchard Place station.
Lewisham to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
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