There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Tower of London 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 Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
8 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Stationbus N381 / ...
12 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Tower of Londontaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£29–35Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
10 min£1–7Walk
- Take the walk from Charing Cross to Tower of Londonwalk 2.5 mi
47 min
Charing Cross to Tower of London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Tower of London is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Tower of London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 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 Charing Cross and Tower of London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Tower of London without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Tower of London bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station.
Charing Cross to Tower of London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Tower of London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Tower of London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 12 min.
Charing Cross to Tower of London bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
Charing Cross to Tower of London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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