There are 5 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock RoadN551
33 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
36 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf PierRb6 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier7.1 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier7.1 mi
17 min£2–3
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge 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 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Thames Barrier is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £3.
The bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock Road takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Victoria Dock Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
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
- 37 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 to Thames Barrier is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 36 min.
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Victoria Dock Road station.
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier.
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