There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Southwark by bus, ferry, taxi, subway, 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
best- Take the bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Streetbus 381 / ...
17 min£1–5Bus via Boss Street
- Take the bus from Boss Street to Lavington Streetbus 381 / ...
17 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Southwarktaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Druid Street to Bermondsey Stationbus 188
- Take the subway from Bermondsey station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
17 min£4–7Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge to Southwarkwalk 1.6 mi
30 min
Tower Bridge to Southwark by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Southwark is to bus via Boss Street which costs £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Southwark is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Unicorn Theatre and arriving at Lavington Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Southwark is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Southwark without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs £1 - £5.
The bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Bridge to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Unicorn Theatre station.
Tower Bridge to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lavington Street station.
There are 20741+ hotels available in Southwark.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Southwark, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bermondsey station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Boss Street to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Druid Street to Bermondsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Druid Street to Bermondsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Boss Street to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Druid Street to Bermondsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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