There are 10 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets 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 Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Orpington / ...
11 min£2–8Bus via The Tower Of London
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Tower Of LondonN15
18 min£1–16Line 736 bus
- Take the bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London736 / ...
17 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets2.9 mi
10 min£16–19Subway via Charing Cross station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
15 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
16 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge StationN381
18 minBus via The Tower Of London #2
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London15 / ...
26 min£1–15Walk
- Take the foot from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets2.9 mi
55 min
Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Embankment and arriving at The Tower Of London. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Tower 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 Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Tower Hamlets is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, depart from Embankment station.
Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Redwing Coaches operates a bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Embankment to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–19
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 736 bus, which costs and takes 17 min.
Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, arrive at The Tower Of London station.
Trafalgar Square to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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