There are 7 ways to get from London to Container City by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train via East India DLR Station
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
24 min£1–3Bus via Canning Town
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
53 min£1–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Container Citytaxi 6.6 mi
19 min£50–65Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from London to Container Citycar 6.6 mi
19 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
29 min£6–17Train
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Leamouth / Orchard Placebus N550
57 min£3
London to Container City by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Container City is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Container City is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at East India DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between London and Container City is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Container City without a car is to train via East India DLR Station which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Container City bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
London to Container City train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
The best way to get from London to Container City is to train via East India DLR Station which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus via Canning Town, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between London, England and Container City, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 39 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Bank DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Charing Cross to Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Container City bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
London to Container City train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at East India DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Container City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from London to Container City.
There are 13650+ hotels available in Container City.