Europe next door: links to these cities are set to make Canada Water a top business hub.

Travel routes are crucial when it comes to building international business. It’s reflected in the stats – global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record $1.7 trillion by the end of 2026, according to the Global Business Travel Association. 

HSBC cited excellent transport links as one of the key drivers when it signed a new 15-year lease for its Canary Wharf base in August. Other high-profile global powerhouses who have also chosen to recommit to the area include Barclays, BBVA, Citi, Fitch, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Revolut. Just one tube stop away from Canary Wharf, the emerging Dockside Canada Water neighbourhood is the next place for an easy commute to meetings with European partners. It’s a win for strategic thinkers and first movers.

From Canada Water station, London City Airport is less than 20 minutes away, and the capital’s major international airports are accessible in less than an hour. Train travel by to the continent is convenient from Dockside, with St Pancras International station a direct 22-minute tube ride away and a Eurostar check-in time of just an hour before boarding. 

Frankfurt

One of the first cities in the world to establish a stock exchange, Frankfurt is widely considered the EU’s most prominent financial hub, home to the headquarters of the European Central Bank as well as Germany’s banking powerhouses – Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank.

More than 100,000 professionals work in finance in Frankfurt, making it a hive of activity easily tapped into from Dockside Canada Water. Train travel is simple, with an average of just one change en route. Direct flights from London are serviced by regular, 30-minute train service straight into Europe’s financial centre.

Approx. train time: 5 hours 15 minutes

Approx. flight time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Paris

City of fashion, culture and tech. The French capital was hailed Europe’s leading tech ecosystem this year by Reuters, nudging London out of the top spot.

AI development is driving this success, alongside a fivefold growth in the value of Paris tech start-ups. With the world watching the AI marketplace closer than ever, the importance of Paris as a business hub is set to increase.

Paris is a few hours away by Eurostar, with St Pancras International Station just 22 minutes and six stops away on the tube from Canada Water. It’s also a short flight from London City to Charles de Gaulle Airport, and a 30-minute train journey into central Paris, making this an easy destination to reach from Dockside. 

Approx. train time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Approx. flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Geneva

Business travellers benefit from more than just stunning views when they touch down in Switzerland’s capital.

Famous for precision manufacturing and diplomacy, Geneva has also emerged as a leading centre for biotechnology, an industry that’s one of the world’s fastest growing industries, one of the world’s fastest growing industries, predicted to be worth $3.88-trillion by 2030.

International business opportunities in Geneva are in easy reach from Dockside. After a quick flight from London, you can commute from Geneva’s airport to its city centre by train in just six minutes.

Approx. flight time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Milan

Milan is undisputed as a global fashion hotspot, but the city is carving a name for itself as a multi-sector melting pot, too. Home to Italy’s stock exchange, Milan also pulls its weight in mechanics, design, pharmaceuticals and, more recently, tech start-ups. As a result, Milan generates around a fifth of Italy’s GDP.

As one of London’s best-connected business landscapes, Dockside Canada Water opens the door to powerful, international opportunities in Milan – and beyond.

From Dockside’s tranquil waters to Milan’s bustling piazzas, it’s an easy flight and a 30-minute train to Italy’s economic capital.

Approx. flight time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Find out more about Dockside’s transport links here.