There are 6 ways to get from East India Docks to Tower Bridge by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
23 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
35 min£1–21Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from East India Docks to Tower Bridgetaxi 3.9 mi
10 min£40–50Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Blackwall to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus 15
49 min£1–21Walk
- Take the foot from East India Docks to Tower Bridgewalk 3.7 mi
1h 10m
East India Docks to Tower Bridge by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East India Docks to Tower Bridge is to bus which costs £1 - £21 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from East India Docks to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbott Road South Bromley and arriving at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East India DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between East India Docks and Tower Bridge is 4 miles.
The best way to get from East India Docks to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East India Docks to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Abbott Road South Bromley station.
East India Docks to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from East India DLR Station.
What companies run services between East India Docks, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 21 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Abbott Road South Bromley to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Blackwall to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
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 East India Docks to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £21 and takes 35 min.
East India Docks to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
East India Docks to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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