There are 8 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Pier by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
11 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
24 min£1–19Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
16 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf to Tower Piertaxi 3.5 mi
10 min£35–45Line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Bywater Place to Unicorn Theatrebus N381 / ...
32 min£2Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Upper North Street to Great Tower Streetbus 15 / ...
34 min£1–18Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Canary Wharf station to Duke's Placebus 135 / ...
36 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from Canary Wharf to Tower Pierwalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Pier is to bus which costs £1 - £19 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Pier is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall Tunnel and arriving at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 Pier is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Tower Pier without a car is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs .
The ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Canary Wharf to Tower Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall Tunnel station.
Canary Wharf to Tower Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Tower Pier, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Canary Wharf station to Duke's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bywater Place to Unicorn Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Pier is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £19 and takes 24 min.
Canary Wharf to Tower Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Canary Wharf to Tower Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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