There are 7 ways to get from Butler's Wharf to Russell Square by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 78 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Tower Bridge to Mansell Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the subway from Aldgate station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Metropolitan / ...
27 min£5–13Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Bank station to Holborn stationsubway Central
28 min£1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
33 minBus
- Take the bus from Druid Street to Drury Lanebus 188
38 min£1–20Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Tanner Street to Drury Lanebus 188
40 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butler's Wharf to Russell Squaretaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Butler's Wharf to Russell Squarewalk 3.1 mi
1h
Butler's Wharf to Russell Square by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butler's Wharf to Russell Square is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Butler's Wharf to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Druid Street and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank station station and arriving at Holborn station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Butler's Wharf and Russell Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Butler's Wharf to Russell Square without a car is to line 78 bus and subway which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £14.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Butler's Wharf to Russell Square, including transfers.
Butler's Wharf to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Druid Street station.
Butler's Wharf to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
What companies run services between Butler's Wharf, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Bank station to Holborn station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Bank station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Bridge to Mansell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Druid Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Tanner Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Druid Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Butler's Wharf to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Butler's Wharf to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
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