There are 10 ways to get from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square 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 CrossDartford - London Charing Cross / ...
11 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Trafalgar SquareN15
18 min£1–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Subway via Charing Cross station
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
11 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
14 min£2–3Line 736 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Embankment736 / ...
19 minBus via Boss Street
- Take the bus from Boss Street to Horse Guards ParadeN381
22 minBus via Aldgate East
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Charing Cross15 / ...
28 min£1–17Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square2.9 mi
55 min
Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, 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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Hamlets and Trafalgar Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
What companies run services between Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Trafalgar Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–15 and the journey takes 16 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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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 Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Aldgate East to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Aldgate East to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to Embankment
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Boss Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Boss Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £15 and takes 18 min.
Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Tower Hamlets to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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