There are 9 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, 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 London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
11 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus N15
18 min£1–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Tower of Londontaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£30–40Subway via Charing Cross station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
14 min£1–8Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
16 min£1–7Bus via Abbots Lane
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Abbots Lanebus N381
20 min£2Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus 15 / ...
25 min£1–14Walk
- Take the walk from Trafalgar Square to Tower of Londonwalk 2.6 mi
50 min
Trafalgar Square to Tower of London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Tower of London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Tower of London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Trafalgar Square to Tower of London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Tower of London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 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.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Abbots Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- 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
- 9 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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Tower of London is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £14 and takes 18 min.
Trafalgar Square to Tower of London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Trafalgar Square to Tower of London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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