There are 6 ways to get from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
26 min£8–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus N1
50 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barriertaxi 8.7 mi
23 min£90–110Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barriercar 8.7 mi
23 min£3–4Ferry via London Eye Waterloo Pier
- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 11m
Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £90 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Greenwich Trust School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Westminster Bridge station to Thames Barrier station. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Westminster Bridge and Thames Barrier is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier without a car is to subway and train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £27.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier, including transfers.
Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Westminster Bridge, 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 Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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
Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Trust School station.
Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Westminster Bridge to Thames Barrier.
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