There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Custom House Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£5–11Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thamesmead to Canning Town Stationcar 9 mi
21 min£3–4Line 244 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 244
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
38 min£4–34Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Canning Town Stationtaxi 9 mi
21 min£45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Stationbus N472 / ...
40 min£3–50
Thamesmead to Canning Town Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station station. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at North Greenwich Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Canning Town DLR Station via Custom House Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Canning Town Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Canning Town Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Canning Town Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Canning Town Station, England?
You can take a train from Abbey Wood to Canning Town DLR Station via Custom House and Custom House Station in around 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Custom House Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £55 and takes 40 min.
Thamesmead to Canning Town Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Thamesmead to Canning Town Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Canning Town Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Thamesmead to Canning Town Station.
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