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How to get fromLondon Docklands to Tower Pierby ferry, bus, taxi, subway, train, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from London Docklands to Tower Pier by ferry, bus, taxi, subway, train, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    22 min
    £9–13
  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to London Bridge Stationsubway subway Jubilee
    27 min
    £2
  3. Line 786 bus

    1. Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus bus 789 / ...
    26 min
  4. Ferry via Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier

    1. Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    33 min
    £11–15
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Docklands to Tower Piertaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    10 min
    £35–45
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain train Dlr
    35 min
    £2–3
  7. Line 135 bus

    1. Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Placebus bus 135 / ...
    40 min
    £2
  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from London Docklands to Tower Pierwalk walk 3.1 mi
    59 min

London Docklands to Tower Pier by foot and ferry

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London Docklands, England and Tower Pier, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 18 min.

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