There are 6 ways to get from Rotherhithe to London by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Canada Water to Shadwelltrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
9 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 188
37 min£1–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to Londontaxi 5 mi
15 min£40–50Subway
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
10 min£3–12Walk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe to Londonwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Rotherhithe to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe to London is to bus which costs £1 - £24 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe to London is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Street and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canada Water station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe and London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to London without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £6.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Rotherhithe to London, including transfers.
Rotherhithe to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canada Street station.
Rotherhithe to London train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Canada Water station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe, England and London, England?
You can take a train from Canada Water to Bank DLR Station via Shadwell and Shadwell DLR in around 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Embankment Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canada Water to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canada Water station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canada Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Canada Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canada Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to London is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £24 and takes 37 min.
Rotherhithe to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Rotherhithe to London train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Shadwell station.
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