Service changes
New Timetable & Price Changes
Summer 2026 Update: New Timetable & Price Changes
KEY DATES AT A GLANCE
Timetable changes: Saturday 27 June 2026 | Price changes: Sunday 5 July – Monday 31 August 2026
From Saturday 27 June 2026, we are introducing a new weekend timetable designed to maximise capacity and improve services across the River Bus network. From Sunday 5 July 2026, prices will increase across all platforms through to Monday 31 August 2026. While most ticket types will see a price increase, season tickets, Commuter AM, and the Cross River fare will remain frozen. Buying online or via the Uber or Thames Clippers Tickets apps remains the best way to save money.
Find Your Best Fare
Not sure which ticket suits you? Use this quick guide:
| Traveller type | Best ticket |
|---|---|
| Daily commuter: | Season ticket — prices remain frozen, best value |
| Occasional commuter: | Commuter AM ticket or Multi-ticket Saver — flexibility at a lower per-journey cost |
| Cross-river only: | Cross River fare (£4.10/crossing) or 20-ticket Cross River carnet (£2.87/crossing) — available between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe or Greenland piers, and between Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Wharf) piers |
| Day out / sightseeing: | Hop-on Hop-off — book online 3+ days in advance to save 20% |
| One-off journey: | Single or Return — book online 3+ days in advance to save 15% |
Summer Timetable from Saturday 27 June 2026
Weekday services are unaffected. Weekend changes include:
- Cadogan Pier (West Zone) will now have an all-day weekend service.
- The RB1 route will now run between Barking Riverside Pier or North Greenwich Pier all the way to Battersea Power Station Pier, bringing enhanced connections to and from Battersea at weekends.
- All Eastbound RB1 and RB6 sailings will stop at London Eye (Waterloo) Pier. There will be no Westbound sailings stopping at this pier but you can disembark at Westminster Bridge and walk across the bridge.
- The RB6 route will stop at all piers between Putney and North Greenwich piers, increasing capacity and flexibility across all zones.
- The RB2 service will no longer operate at weekends.
- RB4 will operate at 15-minute frequency throughout the day.
Please note that due to unplanned maintenance, Millbank Pier is currently not step-free. For an accessible journey, we recommend using Westminster or Vauxhall (St George Wharf) piers instead. Millbank Pier remains open while maintenance is ongoing.
Summer Prices from Sunday 5 July 2026
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Child & Concession Discount: Children aged 5–15 and holders of a London Councils Freedom Pass or 60+ London Oyster Photocard receive 50% off all fares. TfL-issued Travelcard holders receive 1/3 off standard fares (walk-in price) and season tickets. Discount only available when TfL Travelcard is printed on a paper ticket or loaded onto an Oyster card. Other cards or formats will not be eligible. |
Single & Return Tickets
Buying online up to 3 days in advance saves you 15% off the online price (that is already up to 25% cheaper than the walk-in price).
| Zones | Single Standard | Single Web & App | Return Standard | Return Web & App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | £9.40 | £7.20 | £17.10 | £14.40 |
| West | £9.40 | £7.20 | £17.10 | £14.40 |
| Central | £16.40 | £11.70 | £27.90 | £23.40 |
| Central & East | £17.70 | £13.50 | £30.10 | £27.00 |
| Central & West | £17.70 | £13.50 | £30.10 | £27.00 |
| All Zones | £24.70 | £22.70 | £37.50 | £45.40 |
Hop-on Hop-off Tickets
Unlimited all-day travel with flexible sightseeing across all zones. A Family ticket allows up to three children (aged 5–15) to travel for free with two paying adults. Children 4 and under travel free as standard.
2-Day Hop-on Hop-off tickets are available exclusively online — not available for walk-in purchase.
Book online at least 3 days in advance to save 20% off the online price.
| Purchase | 1-Day Adult | 1-Day Family | 2-Day Adult | 2-Day Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | £32.60 | £65.20 | N/A | N/A |
| Web & Apps | £29.30 | £58.70 | £48.80 | £97.60 |
The advance purchase discount applies only to the Hop-on Hop-off (1 Day) ticket; when buying a Hop-on Hop-off (2 Day) you're automatically getting 1/3 off the second day.
Oyster & Contactless Fares
We are introducing off-peak and peak fares when you pay with Oyster or contactless card. Touch in and out to pay the correct fare. Higher fares apply when we're busy, based on when you touch in.
| Zone | Off-Peak Adult | Peak Adult | Off-Peak TfL Travelcard | Peak TfL Travelcard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | £6.20 | £7.40 | £5.20 | £6.30 |
| West | £6.20 | £7.40 | £5.20 | £6.30 |
| Central | £9.90 | £11.90 | £9.60 | £10.95 |
| Central & East | £11.40 | £13.70 | £11.30 | £11.80 |
| Central & West | £11.40 | £13.70 | £11.30 | £11.80 |
| All Zones | £19.30 | £22.90 | £15.70 | £16.50 |
Our off peak and peak hours:
| Day | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Mon – Fri | 06:35 – 09:27 | ↓ Off peak |
| Mon – Fri | 09:27 – 06:35 | ↑Peak |
| Sat, Sun & bank holidays | All day | ↑ Peak |
The Oyster and contactless fares will be effective until 31 October 2026 when they will revert back to current prices.
Multi-Ticket Savers (formerly Carnets)
Important: Our carnets are being renamed to Multi-Ticket Savers. They continue to offer great value in bundles of 4, 6, 10, or 20 tickets, remaining cheaper per journey than buying singles.
Available exclusively via the Thames Clippers Tickets app or the Uber app.
| Zone | 4 × Saver | 6 × Saver | 10 × Saver | 20 × Saver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | £34.20 | £22.80 | £57.60 | £108.00 |
| West | £34.20 | £22.80 | £57.60 | £108.00 |
| Central | £54.30 | £36.20 | £93.60 | £175.50 |
| Central & East | £61.50 | £41.20 | £108.00 | £202.50 |
| Central & West | £61.50 | £41.20 | £108.00 | £202.50 |
| All Zones | — | — | £181.60 | — |
To save even more, buy your Multi-Ticket Savers before the prices go up, you have 90 days to use your 10x and 20x savers.
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