There are 7 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge by train, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
38 min£1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
43 min£9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Tanner Streetbus 188
58 min£1–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridgetaxi 6.7 mi
18 min£65–80Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Maze Hill to London Bridgetrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Station to Tower Bridgebus 343
39 min£3–7Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from National Maritime Museum to Tanner Streetbus 188
59 min£1–25Walk
- Take the walk from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridgewalk 4.4 mi
1h 26m
Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge is to bus which costs £1 - £24 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Tanner Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Royal Observatory and Tower Bridge is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Greenwich to London Bridge takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Greenwich to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Southeastern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Maze Hill to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Tanner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from London Bridge Station to Tower Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from National Maritime Museum to Tanner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 38 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £24 and takes 58 min.
Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tanner Street station.
Royal Observatory to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
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