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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Thames Barrierby subway, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Thames Barrier by subway, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the taxi from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Thames Barriertaxi taxi
    31 min
    £29–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus bus N1
    37 min
    £1–45

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h 12m
    £11–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Thames Barriertaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    23 min
    £90–110

  5. Drive  8.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Thames Barriercar car 8.7 mi
    23 min
    £3–4

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Charltontrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    1h 12m
    £11–21

  7. Line 381 bus, line 177 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station to Peckham Bus Stationbus bus 381 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Peckham Post Office to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus bus 177
    1h 54m
    £4

Waterloo Station to Thames Barrier by foot and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Thames Barrier, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Trust School hourly. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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