There are 6 ways to get from Westminster to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
8 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minBus
- Take the bus from Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Stationbus 344
22 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Tower Hamletstaxi 3.6 mi
12 min£18–23Subway
- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
13 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Westminster to Tower Hamletswalk 3.5 mi
1h 8m
Westminster to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Tower Hamlets is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lambeth Palace and arriving at Gracechurch Street / Monument Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 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 Westminster and Tower Hamlets is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Lambeth Palace station.
Westminster to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
- 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
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from St. James's Park station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Lambeth Palace to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Westminster to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £21 and takes 22 min.
Westminster to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Gracechurch Street / Monument Station.
Westminster to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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