There are 6 ways to get from London Eye to Aldgate East by ferry, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationsubway District
18 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Aldgate Eastbus 15 / ...
43 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London Eye to Aldgate Easttaxi 2.6 mi
8 min£29–35Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationsubway District
19 min£2–8Walk
- Take the foot from London Eye to Aldgate Eastwalk 2.6 mi
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Eye to Aldgate East is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from London Eye to Aldgate East is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Eye Waterloo Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Aldgate East station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between London Eye and Aldgate East is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London Eye to Aldgate East without a car is to ferry and subway which takes 18 min and costs .
It takes approximately 18 min to get from London Eye to Aldgate East, including transfers.
London Eye to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
London Eye to Aldgate East train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between London Eye, England and Aldgate East, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Aldgate East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
London Eye to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
London Eye to Aldgate East train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Aldgate East station.
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