There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Tower of London by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or train
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Line 736 bus
best- Take the bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London736 / ...
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Bishopsgate City of LondonN26 / ...
21 min£1–10Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
10 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to Tower of London2.3 mi
8 min£13–17Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Orpington / ...
11 min£4–8Bus via Abbots Lane
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Abbots LaneN381
22 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Tower of London is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Tower of London is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Embankment and arriving at The Tower Of London. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 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 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 Embankment Pier and Tower of London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Tower of London without a car is to line 736 bus which takes 9 min and costs .
The line 736 bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London takes 9 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Embankment Pier to Tower of London bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Pier to Tower of London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and Tower of London, England?
Redwing Coaches operates a bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
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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
- +44 345 322 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
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Bishopsgate City of London
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Bishopsgate City of London
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Abbots Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Tower of London is to line 736 bus which takes 9 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 11 min.
Embankment Pier to Tower of London bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, arrive at The Tower Of London station.
Embankment Pier to Tower of London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
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