Sail to the city
Enjoy a day trip to central London from Gravesend and Tilbury this Summer
Hop aboard our special sailings from the estuary towns directly to the heart of the capital. We sail from Gravesend and Tilbury regularly.
From Tilbury, the boat will take just 60 minutes to reach Greenwich Peninsula (North Greenwich Pier). You can stay on board and disembark anywhere up to the London Eye (Waterloo) Pier! Along the way, you'll sail past many of the city's iconic sights, including the Thames Barrier, The O2, The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and under Tower Bridge
Next trips:
- Saturday 27 July
- Saturday 3 August
- Sunday 4 August
- Sunday 11 August
- Sunday 18 August
- Saturday 31 August
- Sunday 15 September
- Sunday 29 September
You can buy a single ticket to get to central London from Tilbury and Gravesend; or a return ticket. For just a few pounds more, purchase an All Day ticket to enjoy unlimited use of our services for the day (includes a return ticket to Tilbury and Gravesend).
Journey information
Please note the following stopping patterns for the Gravesend/Tilbury service:
- To London: stops at all piers between North Greenwich and London Eye (Waterloo)
- Return journey: stops only at London Bridge City and North Greenwich
⚠ Please be aware that London Bridge City Pier is not wheelchair accessible.
Don’t miss the boat!
Passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled departure time.
| Outbound | Return | |
| Gravesend Pier | 08:45 | 17:50 |
| Tilbury Pier | 09:00 | 17:40 |
| North Greenwich Pier | 10:00* | 16:55 |
| London Bridge City Pier (not accessible) |
10:40* | 16:30 |
* The sailing from Gravesend / Tilbury will become an RB1 service from Barking Riverside and you'll be able to disembark at any pier between Barking Riverside and London Eye (Waterloo) piers.
Book your trip
Sailings from Gravesend & Tilbury
Sail to the City: day trip into central London from Gravesend and Tilbury.
- Single, return and all-day ticket options
- Only available on select dates.
- Children (5 - 15) and Concession fares available.
- Children aged 4 and under travel free but ticket but must still be booked.
Things to do in London
You have your tickets, where to now?
Check our River Guide, a free and interactive digital map that will help you plan your day out in London from landmarks, to entertainment, culture, shopping and food. All within a 10-minute walk of our piers.
If you're disembarking at North Greenwich Pier, the gateway to Greenwich Peninsula, fly with IFS Cloud Cable Car or go shopping at Outlet Shopping at The O2. At the heart of capital, London Bridge City Pier is a few steps away from Tower Bridge, The Shard and Borough Market.
How to get to the departure piers
Getting to Gravesend and Tilbury piers is easy, both by car and public transportation.
Gravesend Pier
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Gravesend Town Pier, West Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0BJ
Follow the signs for "Town Pier pontoon and ferry"
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This pier is accessible
Accessible entrance:
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Gravesend station
The station is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the pier.
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Pay and display parking is available near to the pier
Gravesend Pier is located in the town centre.
Tilbury Pier
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Tilbury Landing Stage, Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NJ
Follow the signs for "Passenger Ferry" or Jetstream Tours.
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This pier is accessible
Accessible entrance:
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Tilbury Town station
The 99 bus connects Tilbury Landing Stage to Tilbury Town station and operates up to every 30 minutes.
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Free parking is available
You can park your car for free on Tilbury Landing Stage itself but please be aware that spaces are limited.
- Terms and conditions
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- The Gravesend/ Tilbury services are special charter services and not part of our regular services; Hop-on Hop-off, single, return, season tickets, carnets or any other tickets valid for our regular services are not valid for these sailings.
- Tickets must be purchased online in advance and will go off-sale at 23:59 on the day before the sailings take place.
- Children aged 4 and under can travel for free as standard but a ticket still needs to be booked for each child.
- Tickets are valid for the Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London for the date selected when booking.
- Tickets cannot be used to board a different Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London on a different date.
- Single and return tickets on the Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London are not valid on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers regular services.
- All Day tickets are valid for unlimited all-day travel on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers regular River Bus services.
- Gravesend/Tilbury service to North Greenwich Pier is an accessible service. Unfortunately London Bridge City Pier is not accessible. The boats can carry two unfolded wheelchairs and an unlimited number of folded wheelchairs.
- Passengers with a disability benefit from the concession rate and should select the Concession fare. If a complimentary carer’s ticket is required, please add a ticket selecting Child (0-4)/carer fare.
- Freedom Pass, 60+ Oyster card and UK regional senior bus pass holders who purchased a Concession ticket must show their pass when boarding.
- It is the passenger’s responsibility to be at the departure pier at the time indicated as there will be no refund or exchange if the boat is missed.
- All travel is subject to our Conditions of Carriage