There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Tower Bridge by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle
30 min£5–19Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Tower Bridgecar 6.1 mi
21 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
50 minLine 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Phillimore Gardens to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus N9 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
1h 6m£3–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Tower Bridgetaxi 6.1 mi
21 min£60–75
Kensington to Tower Bridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Tower Bridge is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Tower Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Phillimore Gardens and arriving at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station via Haymarket / Jermyn Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battersea Power Station Pier station and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Street Kensington station station and arriving at Tower Hill station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Kensington and Tower Bridge is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Tower Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £19.
The subway from High Street Kensington station to Tower Hill station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kensington to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Phillimore Gardens station.
Kensington to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from High Street Kensington station.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Tower Bridge, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from High Street Kensington station to Tower Hill station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Tower Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from High Street Kensington station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
Kensington to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Tower Bridge is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kensington to Tower Bridge.
There are 21978+ hotels available in Tower Bridge.