There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Orpington / ...
8 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
18 minBus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge RoadN381 / ...
20 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets2.9 mi
9 min£15–19Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
10 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets2.7 mi
52 min
Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets is to train which costs £1 - £8 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Tower Bridge Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Tower Hamlets is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station.
Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min.
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- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
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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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £11 and takes 20 min.
Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Tower Bridge Road station.
Charing Cross to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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