There are 9 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge by bus, train, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tower Bridge RoadN199
20 min£3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station15 / ...
28 min£1–15Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Station to Tower Bridge343
21 min£4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge2.7 mi
9 min£15–19Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
22 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
24 min£2–5Bus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Unicorn TheatreN381
31 minWalk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge2.5 mi
41 min
Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Tower Bridge Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Tower Hill station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Tower Bridge is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £3.
The bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tower Bridge Road takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tower Bridge Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London Bridge Station to Tower Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Unicorn Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 24 min.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Bridge Road station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
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