There are 6 ways to get from Tower Hamlets to Southwark 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 Aldgate East station to Blackfriars stationsubway District / ...
8 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Stationbus 343
13 min£1–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to Southwarktaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Pocock Streetbus 40 / ...
12 min£3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Hamlets to Southwarkwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Tower Hamlets to Southwark by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Southwark is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station station and arriving at Borough Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Aldgate East station station and arriving at Blackfriars station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Hamlets and Southwark is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Aldgate East station to Blackfriars station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Hamlets to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station.
Tower Hamlets to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
What companies run services between Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Aldgate East station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 13 min. Five other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Borough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–17
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Hamlets to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Borough Station.
Tower Hamlets to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
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