There are 5 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
15 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars RoadN343 / ...
20 min£1–12Bus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Blackfriars RoadN381
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern1.5 mi
5 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern1.2 mi
23 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern is to bus which costs £1 - £12 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Blackfriars Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Embankment Pier and Tate Modern is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Tate Modern without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs .
The ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Embankment Pier to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Embankment Pier to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Blackfriars Road station.
There are 20392+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and Tate Modern, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Blackfriars Road hourly, and the journey takes 9 min.
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
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
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