Travelling Across London

Whether your journey into London is for business or pleasure, Thames Clippers provide a fast, frequent and competitively priced way of taking you through the heart of the city in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

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Travelling Across London

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Our fleet of high speed catamarans leave the major piers every 20 minutes. We can get you from London Bridge to Canary Wharf in less than 10 minutes on the scheduled commuter service. The first boat leaves Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier at 06.00 and the last service is past midnight. River transport is very reliable as it is not affected by variable conditions that may affect other forms of transport.

Where does Thames Clippers operate?

Thames Clippers operates four services on the River Thames: the scheduled commuter service (departures every 20 minutes from major piers), the Tate Boat from Tate Modern (Bankside Pier) to Tate Britain (Millbank Pier), The O2 Express (Waterloo Pier to QEII pier on arena event nights at The O2) and the Hilton Docklands ferry service (between Canary Wharf Pier and the Hilton Docklands).

Where does the commuter service operate between?

The commuter service runs from Woolwich (East) to Waterloo (West) with stops at the following piers (from East to West); Woolwich, QEII, Greenwich, Masthouse, Greenland, Canary Wharf, Tower, London Bridge, Bankside, Blackfriars, Embankment and Waterloo. These are convenient stops for commuters needing to get across the capital swiftly; whether on their regular trip to and from the office or getting around town to meetings during the day.

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Is the commuter service for tourists too?

Yes. Our route is home to some of the country's most famous attractions; including the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tower of London, Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and The O2. There are also many other landmarks that are located within walking distance of the various river piers. Seeing these sights from the comfort of your seat onboard you will not only get a real sense of their grandeur and character but of how they link together. This great geographical perspective will give you a clearer idea of which attractions you may want to visit more closely.

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Who is the Tate Boat for?

Art lovers of all ages who are interested in seeing two of the world's finest galleries. On this convenient and luxurious service you can travel with Thames Clippers directly between Tate Britain (Millbank Pier) and Tate Modern (Bankside Pier).

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What is The O2 Express?

The O2 Express is our limited stop service from Waterloo London Eye Pier to the QEII Pier. This service calls at London Bridge City Pier and/or Tower Pier on select arena event nights. Sign up to receive email updates for current information to help you plan your journey on the day of an event in The O2 arena (link to email signup). Passengers are also welcome to travel to and from the venue on the standard scheduled commuter route between approximately 0600 and 01.00.

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Is it easy to connect with the other transport networks from piers on the Thames Clippers route?

Thames Clippers operates at various piers on both the North and South side of the river, making transport interchanges easily accessible from most piers. Tube, bus or rail interchanges are short walks from the major piers at Canary Wharf, Tower, London Bridge, Blackfriars, Embankment and Waterloo.