There are 5 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Chelsea 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.
Line 381 bus
best- Take the bus from Unicorn Theatre to Waterloo Station / York Roadbus N381 / ...
26 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
27 min£3–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb6 / ...
46 min£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Chelseataxi 5.4 mi
18 min£50–65Walk
- Take the walk from Tower Bridge to Chelseawalk 5 mi
1h 36m
Tower Bridge to Chelsea by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Chelsea is to line 381 bus which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Unicorn Theatre and arriving at Waterloo Station / York Road station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Chelsea is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Chelsea without a car is to line 381 bus which takes 26 min and costs £2.
The line 381 bus from Unicorn Theatre to Waterloo Station / York Road takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Chelsea bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Unicorn Theatre station.
Tower Bridge to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Chelsea, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Unicorn Theatre to Waterloo Station / York Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–11 and the journey takes 19 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Unicorn Theatre to Waterloo Station / York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Ferry from Tower Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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Booking & Getting There
Tower Bridge to Chelsea bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Station / York Road.
Tower Bridge to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
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