There are 7 ways to get from Stepney to Tower Bridge by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Tower GatewayDlr
11 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Limehouse to St Katherine DockN551
11 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stepney to Tower Bridge2.1 mi
7 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Stepney to Tower Bridge2 mi
38 minSubway
- Take the subway from Stepney Green station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
14 min£2–3Line 339 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Dunstan's Church to Shadwell DLR339
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Tower GatewayDlr
18 min£4–5Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Marion Richardson School to The Tower Of London15 / ...
23 min£1–11
Stepney to Tower Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stepney to Tower Bridge is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Stepney to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limehouse and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limehouse DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Stepney and Tower Bridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Stepney to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Limehouse DLR Station to Tower Gateway takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Stepney to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Limehouse station.
Stepney to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse DLR Station.
The best way to get from Stepney to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Stepney, Greater London, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Limehouse DLR Station to Tower Gateway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Limehouse to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stepney Green station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Limehouse to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from St Dunstan's Church to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Marion Richardson School to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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More Questions & Answers
Stepney to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
Stepney to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway station.
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