There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR StationDlr
28 min£2–4Train via Shadwell DLR Station
cheapest- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
36 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock RoadN551
33 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf PierRb6 / ...
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier7.1 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier7.1 mi
17 min£2–3
Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katherine Dock and arriving at Victoria Dock Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Prince Regent DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge Quay and Thames Barrier is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge Quay, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier is to train which takes 28 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 33 min.
Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Victoria Dock Road station.
Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Prince Regent DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Tower Bridge Quay to Thames Barrier.
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