There are 6 ways to get from Southwark to Canning Town by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
14 min£6–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Hermit Roadbus N15
37 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Canning Towntaxi 6.4 mi
19 min£60–80Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Canning Towncar 6.4 mi
19 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
16 min£2–3
Southwark to Canning Town by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Canning Town is to bus which costs £1 - £45 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Canning Town is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £6 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Hermit Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at Canning Town station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Southwark and Canning Town is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Canning Town without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £6 - £21.
The subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych station.
Southwark to Canning Town train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Canning Town, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to Hermit Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 37 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Hermit Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldwych to Hermit Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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 Southwark to Canning Town is to bus which takes 37 min and costs £1 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
Southwark to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Hermit Road station.
Southwark to Canning Town train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Canning Town is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Southwark to Canning Town.
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