There are 6 ways to get from Festival Pier to Tate Britain by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minLine 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bedford Street to Tate Britainbus 87 / ...
25 min£1–8Line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Salamanca Streetbus 77
30 min£1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Festival Pier to Tate Britaintaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Tate Britainbus C10
30 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from Festival Pier to Tate Britainwalk 1.5 mi
28 min
Festival Pier to Tate Britain by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Festival Pier to Tate Britain is to bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Festival Pier to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bedford Street and arriving at Tate Britain. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Millbank Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Festival Pier and Tate Britain is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Festival Pier to Tate Britain without a car is to ferry which takes 21 min and costs .
The ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Festival Pier to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bedford Street station.
Festival Pier to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tate Britain station.
There are 21967+ hotels available in Tate Britain.
What companies run services between Festival Pier, England and Tate Britain, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Bedford Street to Tate Britain every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bedford Street to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Salamanca Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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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