There are 5 ways to get from London Docklands to Tower Bridge by ferry, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
29 min£9–13Line 135 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Placebus 135 / ...
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to Tower Bridgetaxi 3.1 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from London Docklands to Tower Bridgewalk 2.9 mi
55 minTrain
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
35 min£2–3
London Docklands to Tower Bridge by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to Tower Bridge is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station station and arriving at Duke's Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between London Docklands and Tower Bridge is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to Tower Bridge without a car is to ferry which takes 29 min and costs £9 - £13.
The ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London Docklands to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
London Docklands to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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 London Docklands to Tower Bridge is to line 135 bus which takes 39 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 35 min.
London Docklands to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Duke's Place station.
London Docklands to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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