There are 7 ways to get from Russell Square to Tower of London by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway via Holborn station
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Bank stationsubway Central
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
12 min£2–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Streetbus 15 / ...
16 min£1–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Tower of Londontaxi 2.9 mi
10 min£30–40Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
14 min£1–3Subway
- Take the subway from Euston Square station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle
16 min£2–11Walk
- Take the walk from Russell Square to Tower of Londonwalk 2.8 mi
53 min
Russell Square to Tower of London by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Tower of London is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Tower of London is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Great Tower Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Tower of London is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Tower of London without a car is to subway via Holborn station which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £9.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Russell Square to Tower of London, including transfers.
Russell Square to Tower of London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Tower of London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Tower of London, England?
You can take a subway from Russell Square station to Tower Hill station via Holborn station, Bank station, and Cannon Street station in around 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 16 min. Four 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 Holborn station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Euston Square station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aldwych to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Russell Square to Tower of London is to bus which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
Russell Square to Tower of London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Great Tower Street station.
Russell Square to Tower of London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
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