There are 6 ways to get from London to Rotherhithe by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canada Water stationsubway Jubilee
9 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Smith Closebus N381 / ...
23 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry Rb1 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Rotherhithetaxi 4.7 mi
15 min£35–50Train
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Shadwell to Canada Watertrain Dalston Junction - New Cross ELL / ...
13 min£3–6Walk
- Take the foot from London to Rotherhithewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
London to Rotherhithe by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rotherhithe is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Rotherhithe is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £3 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackfriars Road and arriving at Smith Close. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenland Surrey Quays Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Canada Water station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between London and Rotherhithe is 4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Rotherhithe without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Westminster station to Canada Water station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Rotherhithe bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Blackfriars Road station.
London to Rotherhithe train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between London, England and Rotherhithe, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Canada Water station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to Smith Close every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canada Water station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell to Canada Water
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Blackfriars Road to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Rotherhithe is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 13 min.
London to Rotherhithe bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Smith Close station.
London to Rotherhithe train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canada Water station.
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