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How to get fromPlumstead to Canning Townby ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Plumstead to Canning Town by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    11 min

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    13 min
    £2–3

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Kingsman Streetbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    18 min
    £3–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plumstead to Canning Towntaxi taxi 6.7 mi
    16 min
    £35–45

  5. Bus, train via Canning Town DLR Station

    1. Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus bus 291
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    23 min
    £4–10

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Plumstead to Canning Townwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 24m

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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Canning Town, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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