There are 7 ways to get from London to Canary Wharf by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, subway, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
12 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Roadbus N381 / ...
26 min£1–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Canary Wharftaxi 5.2 mi
16 min£40–50Drive 5.2 mi
- Drive from London to Canary Wharfcar 5.2 mi
16 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
12 min£5–17Walk
- Take the foot from London Liverpool Street to Canary Wharfwalk 3.2 mi
1h 2m
London to Canary Wharf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Canary Wharf is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackfriars Road and arriving at Russia Dock Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Canary Wharf DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between London and Canary Wharf is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Canary Wharf without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Blackfriars Road station.
London to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between London, England and Canary Wharf, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £19 and takes 26 min.
London to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Russia Dock Road station.
London to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Canary Wharf is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from London to Canary Wharf.
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