There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
30 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust SchoolN1
47 min£1–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf PierRb6 / ...
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier8.9 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier8.9 mi
24 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to CharltonLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 15m£6–7
Embankment Station to Thames Barrier by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Greenwich Trust School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Charlton. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Embankment Station and Thames Barrier is 7 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier without a car is to subway and train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier, including transfers.
Embankment Station to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Embankment Station to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School hourly. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Charlton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Embankment Station to Thames Barrier is to bus which takes 47 min and costs £1 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
Embankment Station to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Trust School station.
Embankment Station to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Charlton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Thames Barrier is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier.
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