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How to get fromSt James's Square to Tower of Londonby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from St James's Square to Tower of London by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Green Park station to London Bridge stationsubway subway Jubilee
    14 min
    £2–8

  2. Bus via Trafalgar Square

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus bus N15
    23 min
    £1–14

  3. Subway via Embankment station

    1. Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Embankment stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    2. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    18 min
    £2–9

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    35 min

  5. Subway via Embankment station #2

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    23 min
    £1–7

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piccadilly Circus to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus bus N15
    25 min
    £1–17

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St James's Square to Tower of Londontaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    11 min
    £35–45

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from St James's Square to Tower of Londonwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min

St James's Square to Tower of London by foot and subway

Calendar4261Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between St James's Square, Greater London, England and Tower of London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Green Park station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 17 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.

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