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How to get fromTate Modern to National Galleryby bus, ferry, taxi, train, subway, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Tate Modern to National Gallery by bus, ferry, taxi, train, subway, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Charing Crossbus bus N343 / ...
    18 min
    £1–10

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    23 min
    £8–12

  3. Bus via St Pauls Churchyard

    1. Take the bus from St Pauls Churchyard to Charing Crossbus bus 15 / ...
    26 min
    £1–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tate Modern to National Gallerytaxi taxi 2 mi
    6 min
    £14–18

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain train Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
    19 min
    £1

  6. Bus via Horse Guards Parade

    1. Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Horse Guards Paradebus bus N381
    22 min
    £2

  7. Line 381 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lavington Street to Waterloo Station / York Roadbus bus N381 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    23 min
    £3

  8. Bus via St Pauls Churchyard #2

    1. Take the bus from St Pauls Churchyard to Trafalgar Squarebus bus N550 / ...
    29 min
    £1–8

  9. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Tate Modern to National Gallerywalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

Tate Modern to National Gallery by foot and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and National Gallery, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 12 min.

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