There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Canary Wharf by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
8 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Repository Road / Artillery Place to North Greenwich Stationbus 486
22 min£1–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Canary Wharftaxi 6.1 mi
15 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Woolwich to Canary Wharfwalk 5.5 mi
1h 46m
Woolwich to Canary Wharf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Canary Wharf is to bus which costs £1 - £22 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Repository Road / Artillery Place and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Canary Wharf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Canary Wharf is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Canary Wharf without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Repository Road / Artillery Place station.
Woolwich to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Canary Wharf, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Repository Road / Artillery Place to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Repository Road / Artillery Place to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Woolwich to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £22 and takes 22 min.
Woolwich to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Woolwich to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
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