There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge by subway, ferry, bus, 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 Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
18 min£2–3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to The Tower Of London15 / ...
34 min£1–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
27 minBus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Tower Bridge RoadN199
28 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Unicorn TheatreN381
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge2.3 mi
37 min
Embankment Station to Tower Bridge by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Tower Bridge Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Station and Tower Bridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Tower Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Tower Bridge, England?
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. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Unicorn Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Bridge Road station.
Embankment Station to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
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