There are 7 ways to get from Russell Square to Tower Bridge by bus, subway, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aldwych to Unicorn Theatrebus N199
20 min£3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Holborn station to Bank stationsubway Central
22 min£1–5Subway via Russell Square station
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Holborn stationsubway
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Bank stationsubway
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill stationsubway
20 min£2–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb1 / ...
27 minLine 188 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Druid Streetbus 188
36 min£1–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Tower Bridgetaxi 3 mi
10 min£26–32Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Tower Bridgewalk 2.8 mi
54 min
Russell Square to Tower Bridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Tower Bridge is to subway which costs £1 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Unicorn Theatre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 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 Holborn station station and arriving at Bank station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Tower Bridge is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Tower Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £3.
The bus from Aldwych to Unicorn Theatre takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Russell Square to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldwych to Unicorn Theatre hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Russell Square station to Tower Bridge via Holborn station, Bank station, Cannon Street station, and Tower Hill station in around 20 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Holborn station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Bus from Aldwych to Unicorn Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Unicorn Theatre station.
Russell Square to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
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