There are 5 ways to get from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Royal Albert DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
29 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to St Katherine Dockbus N551
30 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Tower Bridgetaxi 5.9 mi
16 min£35–50Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Tower Bridgecar 5.9 mi
16 min£2–3Line 474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
54 min£3–42
Royal Docks to Tower Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Dock Road and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Albert DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Tower Bridge is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Royal Albert DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Docks to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Royal Docks to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Royal Albert DLR Station.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Royal Albert DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Victoria Dock Road to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Royal Albert DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Canning Town to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Constance Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Canning Town to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Docks to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
Royal Docks to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Tower Bridge is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Royal Docks to Tower Bridge.
There are 20823+ hotels available in Tower Bridge.