There are 5 ways to get from Tate Modern to Tate Britain by ferry, subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Millbank PierRb6 / ...
29 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to St. James's Park stationCircle / ...
35 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to Tate Britain2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Modern to Tate Britain2.1 mi
40 minLine 344 bus
- Take the bus from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to Salamanca Street344
39 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Tate Britain is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and arriving at Salamanca Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Millbank Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackfriars station station and arriving at St. James's Park station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Tate Modern and Tate Britain is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Tate Britain without a car is to ferry which takes 29 min and costs .
The ferry from Bankside Pier to Millbank Pier takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tate Modern to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre station.
Tate Modern to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Blackfriars station.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and Tate Britain, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Millbank Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Blackfriars station to St. James's Park station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to Salamanca Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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
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
Tate Modern to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Salamanca Street station.
Tate Modern to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at St. James's Park station.
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