There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern by subway, ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
13 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars RoadN343 / ...
20 min£1–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
15 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern1.7 mi
5 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern1.2 mi
22 minBus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Blackfriars RoadN381
19 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Underground Station 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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Blackfriars station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Embankment Underground Station and Tate Modern is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Underground Station, England and Tate Modern, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 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
- Every 30 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 Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Blackfriars Road station.
Embankment Underground Station to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
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