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How to get fromEmbankment Station to Thames Barrierby train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Thames Barrier by train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the taxi from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Thames Barriertaxi taxi
    40 min
    £27–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus bus N1
    47 min
    £1–50

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    59 min
    £11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Thames Barriertaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    24 min
    £40–55

  5. Drive  8.9 mi

    1. Drive from Embankment Station to Thames Barriercar car 8.9 mi
    24 min
    £3–4

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Charltontrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    1h 14m
    £11–21

Embankment Station to Thames Barrier by foot and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.4 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Thames Barrier, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School hourly. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 59 min.

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