There are 8 ways to get from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf by ferry, train, subway, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
11 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Upper North Streetbus 15 / ...
28 min£1–16Train
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
20 min£3–12Line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Unicorn Theatre to Russia Dock Roadbus N381 / ...
29 min£2Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Great Tower Street to Upper North Streetbus 15 / ...
32 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Pier to Canary Wharftaxi 3.7 mi
11 min£35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Pier to Canary Wharfwalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station and arriving at Upper North Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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 Pier and Canary Wharf is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf without a car is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs .
The ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tower Pier to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Tower Pier to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Pier, England and Canary Wharf, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Upper North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Great Tower Street to Upper North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Upper North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Unicorn Theatre to Russia Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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 Tower Pier to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 28 min.
Tower Pier to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Upper North Street station.
Tower Pier to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
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