There are 7 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Upper North Street to St Katherine Dockbus N551
15 min£2Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper North Street to Great Tower Streetbus 15 / ...
38 min£1–18Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
16 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
17 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridgetaxi 3.2 mi
9 min£30–45Line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Bywater Place to Boss Streetbus N381 / ...
24 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridgewalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge is to bus which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Upper North Street and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Tower Bridge is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £2.
The bus from Upper North Street to St Katherine Dock takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Upper North Street station.
Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Upper North Street to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Upper North Street to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bywater Place to Boss Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Upper North Street to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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