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How to get fromTrafalgar Square to Canning Townby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Canning Town by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway subway Jubilee
    28 min
    £4
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus bus N15
    39 min
    £1–50
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    1h 1m
    £11–16
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Canning Towntaxi taxi 7.2 mi
    22 min
    £35–45
  5. Drive  7.2 mi

    1. Drive from Trafalgar Square to Canning Towncar car 7.2 mi
    22 min
    £2–3
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    29 min
    £5–11

Trafalgar Square to Canning Town by foot and subway

Calendar2810Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Canning Town, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Canning Town station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town hourly. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.

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