Canary Wharf is a

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. It is located next to Westferry Circus.

Services

It is served by two commuter oriented services, both operated by

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. The main commuter service from

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calls at Canary Wharf Pier on a regular basis. The

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, also operated by Thames Clippers, links Canary Wharf Pier with

Nelson Dock Pier Nelson Dock Pier is the official name of a pier on the south bank of the River Thames in Rotherhithe, London, UK. It lies to the south of Columbia Wharf. Services The pier is served by the river bus RB4 Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry, whic ...

at the

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. The service uses smaller boats than the commuter service but runs at a higher frequency of roughly every 10 minutes. The ferry can be used both by guests of the hotel as well as by passengers not staying at the hotel. Since 2013 boats have run direct as far as Fulham & Putney (the RB6 service), taking roughly one hour. The evening direct service departs at 1750. Later services to Putney require a five-minute change at Embankment, leaving Canary Wharf at 1758, 1818, 1858, 1918, 1958. Private charter entertainment boats also use Canary Wharf Pier.The Definitive Guide to London Piers Part Two: Canary Wharf Pier
Thames Leisure

Connections

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routes

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; D3; D7; D8. * Westferry DLR station *

West India Quay DLR station West India Quay is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Canary Wharf’s West India Quay. It is located at the point where the line from Lewisham splits into branches to Tower Gateway/Bank and Stratford. The next stations on each line ...

* Canary Wharf railway station *

Canary Wharf DLR station Canary Wharf is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in the Canary Wharf in East London. The station was built into the base of One Canada Square itself, between two parts of a shopping centre,

Canary Wharf tube station Canary Wharf is a London Underground station at Canary Wharf and is on the Jubilee line, between and stations. The station is located in Travelcard Zone 2 and was opened on 17 September 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension. Over 40& ...

Lines

Gallery

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References

External links

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