Tower of London
Directions
By London Underground
Use District or Circle lines to Tower Hill station. Follow directional signage to the Tower. The main entrance is a five minute walk from the station.
By Train
Fenchurch Street or London Bridge Station.
From Fenchurch Street station, exit on to Mark Lane.
Turn left on to Byward Street, which will lead you to Tower Hill and the Tower of London.
From London Bridge station cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right on to Lower Thames Street. After a 5-minute walk theTower is located on your right.
By Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Tower Gateway Station is located adjacent to Tower Hill station.
Follow directional signage to the main entrance of the Tower.
Important information: Tower Gateway Station will be closed temporarily until Spring 2009 for platform extension and escalator upgrade works.
By Bus
Bus routes: 15, 42,78,100, RV1
The Tower is also served by all major sightseeing bus tours.
Bus route details:
15 - From Blackwell, Poplar, Aldgate, St. Pauls, Aldwych, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus, Paddington.
42 - From Denmark Hill, Camberwell Green, Old Kent Road, Aldgate, Liverpool Street
78 - From Nunhead, Peckham, Bermondsey, Aldgate, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch
100 - From Shadwell, Wapping, Aldgate, Liverpool Street, London Wall, St. Pauls, Blackfrairs, Elephant and Castle
RV1 - From Covent Garden, Aldwych, Waterloo, Southwark Street, London Bridge,Tooley Street.
By Riverboat
From Charing Cross, Westminster or Greenwich to Tower Pier.
Parking near the Tower:
Please note there is no parking at the Tower of London. The nearest coach and car park is situated on Lower Thames Street and is a 2 minute walk to the main entrance.
The car park has both lift and stairs. Pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and show the direction of exit to the Tower of London and pay machines.
Disabled provision:
There are several bays clearly marked.
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