There are 4 ways to get from London to Tate Modern by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Blackfriars Roadbus N343 / ...
14 min£1–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
15 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Tate Moderntaxi 1.8 mi
6 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from London to Tate Modernwalk 1.4 mi
27 min
London to Tate Modern by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Tate Modern is to bus which costs £1 - £13 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between London and Tate Modern is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Tate Modern without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £13.
The bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Blackfriars Road takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
London to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Blackfriars Road station.
There are 20943+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
What companies run services between London, England and Tate Modern, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Blackfriars Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 9 min. Abellio London also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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