Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
3 direct routes · 41–56 min · all run at night, 00:05–05:35.
Next buses to Canning Town as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Charing Cross, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15 | Go Ahead London | ~41 min | 30 | Sat 38 · Sun 30 | 00:26 | 05:16 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Rathbone Market (Stop J) | City of London |
| N551 | Stagecoach London | ~42 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 00:05 | 05:35 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Stephenson Street (Stop H) | City of London |
| N550 | Stagecoach London | ~56 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:20 | 05:20 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Canning Town (Stop A) | City of London |
Times are for the first boarding point in Charing Cross on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Charing Cross to Canning Town?
3 routes run directly from Charing Cross to Canning Town: the N15 (Go Ahead London), the N551 (Stagecoach London), the N550 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the N15, 30 times each weekday — board at Trafalgar Square (Stop B) and get off at Rathbone Market (Stop J), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Charing Cross to Canning Town?
Between 41 minutes on the N15 and 56 on the N550, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at City of London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town?
Only night services run directly: all run at night, 00:05–05:35. Check the route timetables for which nights they run.
How much is the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.