There are 5 ways to get from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
40 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Custom House Station to St Katherine Dockbus N551
45 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridgetaxi 5.3 mi
14 min£60–75Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridgecar 5.3 mi
14 min£2
Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Station station and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Wharf and Tower Bridge is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Custom House Station.
Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Wharf, England and Tower Bridge, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Custom House Station to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Custom House Station to St Katherine Dock
- 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 Royal Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge is to train which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 45 min.
Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Royal Wharf to Tower Bridge.
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