How to get from London to Canvey Island
3 ways, 49 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 58 min | £7–118 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 39m | £5–7 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 39m | £85–120 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:361h 35m · 2 changesLondon Buses 15£7–25
- 08:02 → 09:101h 8m · directGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£49–85
- 08:08 → 09:361h 28m · 3 changesLondon Buses 87£8–24
- 08:08 → 09:161h 8m · directGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£71–118
- 08:13 → 09:571h 44m · 2 changesElizabeth line Elizabeth line£8–28
- 08:22 → 09:2058 min · directc2c c2c£45–76
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Canvey Island?
- The fastest way is by train: about 58 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 49 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Canvey Island?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Canvey Island?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 58 min. Fares run £7–118 across classes.
- How far is Canvey Island from London by road?
- About 61 km, roughly 1h 39m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £5–7; tolls and parking are extra.