There are 6 ways to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
12 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Tower Of London to Charing Cross15 / ...
24 min£1–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross2.6 mi
8 min£14–18Bus via St Giles High Street
- Take the bus from Aldgate to St Giles High StreetN253
1h 7m£3Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross2.4 mi
46 min
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Tower Of London and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Tower Gateway DLR Station and Charing Cross is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from The Tower Of London station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
What companies run services between Tower Gateway DLR Station, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from The Tower Of London to Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from The Tower Of London to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from The Tower Of London to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from The Tower Of London to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- 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
- £14–18
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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