There are 7 ways to get from Thames Embankment 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, subway
best- Take the bus from Horseferry Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square87 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
28 min£4–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationJubilee
29 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
41 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge3.4 mi
11 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge2.9 mi
55 minFerry via Westminster Pier
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
42 minLine 381 bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Tower Bridge RoadN381 / ...
45 min
Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from County Hall and arriving at Tower Bridge Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Thames Embankment and Tower Bridge is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge without a car is to bus and subway which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge, including transfers.
Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from County Hall station.
Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Thames Embankment, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Millbank Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Horseferry Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Horseferry Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from County Hall to Tower Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Millbank Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Tower Bridge Road station.
Thames Embankment to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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