There are 6 ways to get from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
12 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to The Tower Of London15 / ...
13 min£1–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets1.7 mi
5 min£11–14Line 789 bus
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Fenchurch Street Station789 / ...
16 minWalk
- Take the foot from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets1.7 mi
33 min
City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey and arriving at The Tower Of London. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackfriars station station and arriving at Tower Hill station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between City Thameslink and Tower Hamlets is 1 miles.
The best way to get from City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Blackfriars station to Tower Hill station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Blackfriars station.
What companies run services between City Thameslink, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Blackfriars station to Tower Hill station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to The Tower Of London every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Fenchurch Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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
City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at The Tower Of London station.
City Thameslink to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
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