There are 4 ways to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern by ferry, taxi, foot, or subway
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
19 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
19 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern1.9 mi
6 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern1.4 mi
26 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at Blackfriars station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Tower Gateway DLR Station and Tate Modern is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern without a car is to ferry which takes 19 min and costs .
The ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
There are 20377+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
What companies run services between Tower Gateway DLR Station, England and Tate Modern, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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