There are 7 ways to get from Aldgate East to BT Tower 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 Great Portland Street stationsubway Circle / ...
23 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Capper Streetbus N253
58 min£1–3Bus via Wardour Street
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Wardour Streetbus N25
29 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to BT Towertaxi 3.8 mi
12 min£35–50Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Warren Street Stationbus N205 / ...
45 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from Aldgate East to BT Towerwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4m
Aldgate East to BT Tower by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to BT Tower is to bus via Wardour Street which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to BT Tower is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate East and arriving at Wardour Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 Great Portland Street station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and BT Tower is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to BT Tower without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Aldgate East station to Great Portland Street station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Aldgate East to BT Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to BT Tower train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and BT Tower, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Aldgate East station to Great Portland Street station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate East to Wardour Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to Great Portland Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Wardour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aldgate East to Warren Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate East to Capper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Aldgate East to BT Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Wardour Street station.
Aldgate East to BT Tower train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Great Portland Street station.
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