There are 5 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern by ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
18 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern2.1 mi
7 min£12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern1.3 mi
22 minLine 381 bus
- Take the bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington StreetN381 / ...
24 minLine 381 bus via Boss Street
- Take the bus from Boss Street to Lavington StreetN381 / ...
25 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern is to taxi which costs £12 - £16 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Unicorn Theatre and arriving at Lavington Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Tate Modern is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Tate Modern without a car is to ferry which takes 18 min and costs .
The ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Unicorn Theatre station.
Tower Bridge to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lavington Street station.
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What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Tate Modern, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min.
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Unicorn Theatre to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Boss Street to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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