
Embankment Pier
Take the Thames to Theatreland! Embankment Pier is at the heart of the West End.
Take the Thames to Theatreland! Embankment Pier is at the heart of the West End.
Central River Zone
Ticket office opening times: 10:00 - 18:00*
*Subject to change
The pier is well located for tourists, residents and commuters wishing to access Central London. Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Carnaby and Mayfair are all a short walk from Embankment Pier.
Tickets can be bought at ticket machines at the pier before travel, but to save time and money touch in and out with your Oyster or contactless card. You can also buy your tickets online or use the Uber app or the Thames Clippers Tickets app.
Wi-Fi is available at this pier
Passengers can use our RB1, RB2 and RB6 river bus services during the week, and our RB1, and RB2 during weekends.
The Embankment Pier timetable sees boats running a direct Eastbound and Westbound service for residents and visitors every 20 minutes in the morning and evening peak times and offers passengers a view of London from the river.
Please check our timetable before travelling.
Embankment Pier is ideally situated for tourists, commuters and residents alike, with a great deal of London's top attractions nearby, and access routes to central London.
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Embankment Station is across the street from Embankment Pier and is on London Underground's District, Circle, Bakerloo and Northern lines. On National Rail, Southeastern trains terminate at Charing Cross station which is a short walk from the pier.
Embankment Pier is on CS3 on the Cycle Superhighways network.
The nearest Santander Cycle Stations are on Northumberland Avenue or Savoy Place.
Ongoing bus, Uber and taxi travel are available from Victoria Embankment.
Please read our full FAQ’s page.
Embankment Station is just a one-minute walk away and it offers ongoing travel via the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern Lines. Charing Cross Underground Station is the closest railway station and is around an 8-minute walk from the pier. Charing Cross offers both underground and overground travel, connecting to the Bakerloo and Northern lines.
The postcode for Embankment Pier is WC2N 6NU
Travellers with accessibility needs will be pleased to know that Embankment Pier is wheelchair, mobility scooter and pram accessible by ramp.
Yes, you can touch in and touch out with contactless payment cards or Oyster to pay as you go on all our river boat services.
Yes, tickets can be bought at the pier before travel.