How to get from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden by train?

By train

Take one direct train from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden in Covent Garden: take the ELIZABETH train from Canary Wharf station to Tottenham Court Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 29 min. The ride fare is £3.40.

29min£3.40
Walk to train station
Train - ELIZABETH
Walk to Covent Garden
Leaves from Canary Wharf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Canary Wharf
    370 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Train - ELIZABETH
    Wait for train
    ELIZABETH
    Reading
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Tottenham Court Road
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to Covent Garden
    Walk to
    Covent Garden
    720 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By DLR and Tube

To get from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden in Covent Garden, you’ll need to take one DLR line and 2 Tube lines: take the DLR DLR from Poplar station to Bank station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CENTRAL Tube and finally take the PICCADILLY Tube from Holborn station to Covent Garden station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 31 min. The ride fare is £3.40.

31min£3.40
DLR - DLR
Tube - CENTRAL
Tube - PICCADILLY
Leaves from Poplar

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from DLR station
    Start from DLR station
    Canary Wharf
  • 2
    DLR - DLR
    Wait for DLR
    DLR
    Bank
  • 3
    Ride to DLR station
    Ride to DLR station
    Bank
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    Bank
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - CENTRAL
    Wait for Tube
    CENTRAL
    West Ruislip
  • 6
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Holborn
    5 min
  • 7
    Tube - PICCADILLY
    Wait for Tube
    PICCADILLY
    Northfields
  • 8
    Ride to Tube station Covent Garden
    Ride to Tube station
    Covent Garden
    1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden

The distance between Canary Wharf, Covent Garden and Covent Garden, Covent Garden is approximately 5.94 mi, which can typically be travelled in 29 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Covent Garden – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is located at Canary Wharf, Covent Garden and the nearest public transport station is Poplar.

Tube stations close to Canary Wharf:

  • Canary Wharf

Train stations close to Canary Wharf:

  • Canary Wharf

Bus stations close to Canary Wharf:

  • Poplar Recreation Grd / Poplar Stn (D)
  • Poplar Recreation Ground (E)
  • Canada Square North (H)

DLR stations close to Canary Wharf:

  • Poplar
  • West India Quay
  • Canary Wharf

Public transport stations close to Covent Garden, Covent Garden

Covent Garden is located at Covent Garden, Covent Garden and the nearest public transport station is Cambridge Circus (D).

Tube stations close to Covent Garden:

  • Leicester Square
  • Charing Cross
  • Covent Garden

Train stations close to Covent Garden:

  • Charing Cross
  • Tottenham Court Road

Bus stations close to Covent Garden:

  • Cambridge Circus (D)
  • Aldwych / Kingsway (F)
  • Cambridge Circus (M)

Related Routes

By DLR and Tube

To get from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden in Covent Garden, you’ll need to take one DLR line and 2 Tube lines: take the DLR DLR from Poplar station to Bank station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CENTRAL Tube and finally take the PICCADILLY Tube from Holborn station to Covent Garden station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 31 min. The ride fare is £3.40.

31min£3.40
DLR - DLR
Tube - CENTRAL
Tube - PICCADILLY
Leaves from Poplar

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from DLR station
    Start from DLR station
    Canary Wharf
  • 2
    DLR - DLR
    Wait for DLR
    DLR
    Bank
  • 3
    Ride to DLR station
    Ride to DLR station
    Bank
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    Bank
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - CENTRAL
    Wait for Tube
    CENTRAL
    West Ruislip
  • 6
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Holborn
    5 min
  • 7
    Tube - PICCADILLY
    Wait for Tube
    PICCADILLY
    Northfields
  • 8
    Ride to Tube station Covent Garden
    Ride to Tube station
    Covent Garden
    1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The fastest way takes 29 minutes, using Bus line ELIZABETH.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The alternative route takes 31 minutes, using Bus line DLR, Bus line CENTRAL, Bus line PICCADILLY.

  • Is there a direct train between Canary Wharf and Covent Garden?

    Yes, there’s a direct train going from Canary Wharf in London to Covent Garden in Covent Garden in 29 min.

  • Which train line goes from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The ELIZABETH train line goes from Canary Wharf station near Canary Wharf in London to Reading station near Covent Garden in Covent Garden.

  • How long does it take to travel from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden by train?

    The total travel time between Canary Wharf in London and Covent Garden in Covent Garden by train is about 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Canary Wharf to get to Covent Garden?

    Get on the ELIZABETH train from the Canary Wharf station near Canary Wharf in London.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Canary Wharf and Covent Garden?

    Get off the train at the Reading station, which is closest to Covent Garden in Covent Garden.

  • When is the first bus from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The first bus from Canary Wharf in London to Covent Garden in Covent Garden is Trafalgar Square - Romford Market. It leaves the Poplar Recreation Ground (E) stop at 05:16.

  • When is the last River Bus from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The last River Bus from Canary Wharf in London to Covent Garden in Covent Garden is the Canary Wharf Pier - Battersea Power Station Pier line. It leaves the Canary Wharf Pier station at 23:01.

  • When is the first train from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The first train from Canary Wharf in London to Covent Garden in Covent Garden is Elizabeth. It leaves the Canary Wharf station at 06:45.

  • When is the last DLR from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The last DLR from Canary Wharf in London to Covent Garden in Covent Garden is the Dockland Light Railway line. It leaves the Poplar station at 00:08.

  • How much is the train fare from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden?

    The ride from Canary Wharf to Covent Garden costs £3.40.

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