There are 8 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf by train, bus, ferry, subway, 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 Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£2–3Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Druid Street to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
54 min£1–35Bus
- Take the bus from St Katherine Dock to Upper North Streetbus N551
15 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
17 minSubway
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
22 min£3–12Line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Tower Bridge Road to Russia Dock Roadbus N381 / ...
22 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharftaxi 3 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharfwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf is to bus which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katherine Dock and arriving at Upper North Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Canary Wharf, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Upper North Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Katherine Dock to Upper North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tower Bridge Road to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Druid Street to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Upper North Street station.
Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
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