There are 6 ways to get from Tower Hamlets to London by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to London Charing CrossGravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
8 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Boss Street to Waterloo RoadN381 / ...
17 min£1–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to London3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Subway
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationDistrict / ...
9 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Hamlets to London Liverpool Street4,830 ft
17 min
Tower Hamlets to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to London is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boss Street and arriving at Waterloo Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Hamlets and London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to London without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Hamlets to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Boss Street station.
Tower Hamlets to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
What companies run services between Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
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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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Boss Street to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £11 and takes 17 min.
Tower Hamlets to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Road station.
Tower Hamlets to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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