There are 5 ways to get from Plaistow to Tower Bridge by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canning Town to St Katherine Dockbus N551
21 min£2Bus via Croydon Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Croydon Road to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
33 min£1–28Subway
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Tower Hill stationsubway District / ...
23 min£3–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaistow to Tower Bridgetaxi 5.1 mi
14 min£50–65Walk
- Take the walk from Plaistow to Tower Bridgewalk 5 mi
1h 37m
Plaistow to Tower Bridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaistow to Tower Bridge is to bus which costs £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaistow to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Ham station station and arriving at Tower Hill station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Plaistow and Tower Bridge is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Tower Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £2.
The bus from Canning Town to St Katherine Dock takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Plaistow to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canning Town station.
Plaistow to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ham station.
Plaistow to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
What companies run services between Plaistow, Greater London, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canning Town to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from West Ham station to Tower Hill station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Croydon Road to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Plaistow to Tower Bridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tower Hill station.
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