Cruise London Sights With River Bus London | Prices, Map, Routes, and Timetable

Looking for ways to beat the traffic in London? River Bus services have got you covered. Get to your destination smoothly while cruising along London’s panoramic views.

With the help of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, you can hop on a River Bus to travel to 24 piers along the Thames.

River Bus boats are covered, but you can get a bit of sunshine through the small outdoor deck area. In case your travel time is long, you do not have to worry about going to the toilet as the boats are equipped with accessible toilets.

If you like the idea of a relaxing commute while enjoying the sights of the river, you should not miss out on riding a River Bus.

How much is the River Bus ticket? How do I pay? Your questions are all answered in this River Bus London guide.

Some other public transportation options you must know when travelling in London.

• London Underground
• London Bus
• London Bike Rental
• London Trams
• London DLR
• London Overground 
• London Cable Cars
• Driving in London
• Taxis in London

In this article, you will read about:

• River Bus London Stops and Zones
• River Bus London Map
• London River Bus Route
• London River Bus Timetable
• Payment Options for River Bus Fare
• River Bus London Prices and Tickets
• How to Pay for River Bus Fare
• How to Get a Discount
• Hop on and Hop off on These Popular Spots
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Sail through London with River Buses

River Bus London Stops and Zones

The River Bus London serves 24 piers out of 34 London River piers. Similar to the London Overground and London Underground lines like the Central line, its stops are divided into zones to determine the fare for each travel.

There are three fare zones: West Zone, Central Zone, and East Zone. The zones are different from London fare zones.

The more zones you travel, the higher the fare. For instance, if you are traveling to the West Zone only, you need a ticket for the West Zone.

However, if you are traveling from the West Zone to the Central Zone, you need a West and Central ticket. Check the list of stations, stops, and piers to learn more.

To give you an overview of what London River covers, detailed below is a list of piers of London River and a London River Services map.

London River Services Pier

1. Hampton Court Pier
2. Kingston Town End Pier
3. Kingston Turks Pier
4. Richmond Landing Stage
5. Richmond St. Helena Pier
6. Kew Pier
7. Putney Pier
8. Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier
9. Plantation Wharf
10. Chelsea Harbour Pier
11. Cadogan Pier
12. Battersea Power Station Pier
13. Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier
14. Millbank Pier
15. Westminster Pier
16. London Eye Pier (Waterloo Pier)
17. Embankment Pier
18. Festival Pier
19. Blackfriars Pier
20. Bankside Pier
21. London Bridge City Pier
22. Tower Pier
23. Tower Bridge Quay
24. Canary Wharf Pier
25. Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier
26. Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier
27. Masthouse Terrace Pier
28. Greenwich Pier
29. North Greenwich Pier
30. Royal Wharf Pier
31. Woolwich Ferry North Terminal Pier
32. Woolwich Ferry South Terminal Pier
33. Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier
34. Barking Riverside Pier

If you are traveling within River Bus Zones only, you have to know which zones you are going to determine how much you should pay for.

The table below shows the piers in the West Zone, Central Zone, and East Zone. It also includes the interchanges available on each pier to help you find the nearest transportation for faster transfers.

River Bus London Stops, Zones, and Interchanges Table

Zone	Pier	Address	Interchange
West Zone	Putney Pier	Putney Embankment, SW15 1JW	London Underground Putney Bridge and Putney Southwestern Railway
	Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier	Eastfields Avenue, SW18 1LP	Not Available
	Plantation Wharf	Moorings 1-9 Plantation Wharf Pier Clove Hitch Quay, SW11 3EY	Not Available
	Chelsea Harbour Pier	Chelsea Harbour, SW10 0XB	London Overground and National Rail Imperial Wharf
	Cadogan Pier	Chelsea Embankment, SW3 5RQ	Not Available
Central Zone	Battersea Power Station Pier	Battersea Power Station, SW8 5BN	London Underground Battersea Power Station
	Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier	Riverside Walk, SW8 2LE	London Underground and National Rail Vauxhall
	Millbank Pier	Millbank, SW1P 4QP	Not Available
	Westminster Pier	Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2JH	London Underground Westminster
	London Eye Pier (Waterloo Pier)	Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB	London Underground and National Rail Waterloo
	Embankment Pier	Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6NU	London Underground Embankment
	Blackfriars Pier	White Lion Hill, EC4V 3QR	London Underground and National Rail Blackfriars
	Bankside Pier	Bankside, SE1 9DT	Not Available
	London Bridge City Pier	The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2QP	London Underground and National Rail London Bridge
	Tower Pier	Lower Thames Street, EC3N 4DT	London Underground Tower Hill, Docklands Light Railway Tower Gateway, and National Rail Fenchurch Street
	Canary Wharf Pier	Docklands, E14 8RR	London Underground Canary Wharf, Docklands Light Railway Canary Wharf, and Elizabeth line Canary Wharf
East Zone	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	265 Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5HW	Not Available
	Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier	South Sea Street, SE16 7TE	Not Available
	Masthouse Terrace Pier	Napier Avenue, Isle of Dogs, E14 3QB	Docklands Light Railway Mudchute
	Greenwich Pier	Greenwich Promenade, SE10 9HT	Docklands Light Railway Cutty Sark
	North Greenwich Pier	Peninsula Square, SE10 0PE	London Underground North Greenwich
	Royal Wharf Pier	Bonnet Street, Royal Docks, E16 2SZ	Docklands Light Railway West Silvertown
	Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier	Royal Arsenal Woolwich, SE18 6TL	Docklands Light Railway Woolwich Arsenal, National Rail Woolwich Arsenal, and Elizabeth line Woolwich
	Barking Riverside Pier	Barking Riverside Pier, Project Road, IG11 0YP	London Overground Barking Riverside

River Bus London Map

(London River Services Map by the Transport for London)

Click here to download the HD River Bus London Map.

(River Bus London Map by Thames Clippers)

London River Bus Route

The River Bus runs from Putney Pier (western terminus) to the Barking Riverside Pier (eastern terminus).

It covers four routes: RB1, RB2, RB4, and RB6. Each route services specific piers and may change whether it is eastbound or westbound.

Although the River Bus operates daily, there are some piers and routes that run on either weekdays or weekends only.

The table below shows the extended routes for RB1 and RB2. For easy reference, refer back to the River Bus London Map above showing each route indicated in purple, green, yellow, and brown colored lines.

RB1

The main route of River Bus is RB1, which offers a daily service for Central and East Zones. RB1 runs from London Eye (Waterloo) Pier to North Greenwich Pier.

During weekday peak mornings, it extends to Battersea Power Station Pier and Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier. On the weekend, RB1 calls for Royal Wharf Pier, Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier, and Barking Riverside Pier.

RB2

RB2 runs a daily service from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pier. The route operates on weekdays during off-peak times and on weekends.

On the weekend, the additional pier added after Greenwich Pier is North Greenwich Pier.

RB4

RB4 runs from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier, and vice versa. It is an East Zone route that offers daily services from the two piers.

RB6

RB6 is a weekday service only, covering piers between Putney Pier and Canary Wharf Pier.

It is included in the Central and West Zones. Keep in mind that the eastbound and westbound routes of RB6 do not cover the same piers.

London River Bus Route from West to East Piers

Route	Availability	Pier
RB1	Weekday Morning Peak Extension	Battersea Power Station Pier
		Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier
		London Eye Pier (Waterloo Pier)
	Daily Service	London Eye Pier (Waterloo Pier)
		Westminster Pier
		Embankment Pier
		Blackfriars Pier
		Bankside Pier
		London Bridge City Pier
		Tower Pier
		Canary Wharf Pier
		Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier
		Masthouse Terrace Pier
		Greenwich Pier
		North Greenwich Pier
	Weekday Morning and Evening, Weekend Extension	North Greenwich Pier
		Royal Wharf Pier
		Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier
		Barking Riverside Pier
RB2	Weekday Off Peak and Weekend	Battersea Power Station Pier
		Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier
		Millbank Pier
		Westminster Pier
		Embankment Pier
		Bankside Pier
		London Bridge City Pier
		Tower Pier
		Canary Wharf Pier
		Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier
		Masthouse Terrace Pier
		Greenwich Pier
	Weekend Extension	Greenwich Pier
		North Greenwich Pier
RB4	Daily Service	Canary Wharf Pier
		Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier
RB6	Weekday	Putney Pier
		Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier
		Plantation Wharf
		Chelsea Harbour Pier
		Cadogan Pier
		Battersea Power Station Pier
		Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier
		Millbank Pier
		Westminster Pier
		Embankment Pier
		Blackfriars Pier
		Bankside Pier
		London Bridge City Pier
		Tower Pier
		Canary Wharf Pier

London River Bus Timetable

The departure and arrival times vary from time to time, so it is a must to check the most updated timetable for Uber Boat by Thames Clippers before traveling.

Rest assured, River Buses are available starting from the early mornings until the late evenings.

To help you plan better, here is a table showing the first and last services for each route.

For your convenience, I included the piers it covers for both eastbound and westbound services. You may refer to the table below for weekday and weekend services to serve as guidance.

However, I recommend checking with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers or TfL’s Timetable.

First and Last Service Timetable (Weekday)

RB1	Pier	First Service	Last Service	Pier	First Service	Last Service
	Battersea Power Station Pier	07:55	09:15	Barking Riverside Pier	06:25	07:45
	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	08:01	09:21	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	06:34	07:54
	Westminster Pier	08:07	09:27	Royal Wharf Pier	06:41	08:01
	London Eye Waterloo Pier	08:11	09:31	North Greenwich Pier	06:45	08:05
	Embankment Pier	08:16	09:36	Greenwich Pier	06:53	08:13
	Blackfriars Pier	08:22	09:42	Masthouse Terrace Pier	06:57	08:17
	Bankside Pier	08:26	09:46	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	07:01	08:21
	London Bridge City Pier	08:30	09:50	Canary Wharf Pier	07:05	08:25
	Tower Pier	08:34	09:54	Tower Pier	07:16	08:36
	Canary Wharf Pier	08:45	10:05	London Bridge City Pier	07:20	08:40
	Greenwich Pier	08:51	10:11	Bankside Pier	07:24	08:44
	North Greenwich Pier	09:00	10:20	Blackfriars Pier	07:28	08:48
	Royal Wharf Pier	09:04	10:24	Embankment Pier	07:34	08:54
	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	09:11	10:31	Westminster Pier	07:38	08:58
	Barking Riverside Pier	09:18	10:38	Battersea Power Station Pier	07:47	09:07
RB2	Battersea Power Station Pier	11:45	14:35	Greenwich Pier	11:35	15:05
	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	11:51	14:41	Canary Wharf Pier	11:42	15:12
	Millbank Pier	11:55	14:45	Tower Pier	11:53	15:23
	Westminster Pier	12:00	14:51	London Bridge City Pier	11:57	15:27
	Embankment Pier	12:04	14:55	Bankside Pier	12:02	15:32
	Bankside Pier	12:15	15:05	Embankment Pier	12:10	15:40
	London Bridge City Pier	12:19	15:10	Westminster Pier	12:14	15:44
	Tower Pier	12:23	15:14	Millbank Pier	12:19	15:49
	Canary Wharf Pier	12:34	15:25	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	12:23	15:53
	Greenwich Pier	12:42	15:31	Battersea Power Station Pier	12:27	15:57
	North Greenwich Pier	12:49	Not Available	–	–	–
RB4	Canary Wharf Pier	06:22	23:30	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	06:17	23:25
	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	06:25	23:33	Canary Wharf Pier	06:19	23:27
RB6	Putney Pier	07:00	21:00	Canary Wharf Pier	05:55	19:40
	Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier	07:07	21:10	Tower Pier	–	19:51
	Plantation Wharf	07:14	21:16	London Bridge City Pier	06:08	19:56
	Chelsea Harbour Pier	07:19	–	Blackfriars Pier	06:13	20:03
	Cadogan Pier	07:25	21:26	Embankment Pier	06:20	20:09
	Battersea Power Station Pier	07:31	21:32	Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier	–	20:18
	Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier	07:37	–	Battersea Power Station Pier	06:35	20:25
	Embankment Pier	07:47	21:47	Cadogan Pier	–	20:30
	Blackfriars Pier	07:53	21:53	Chelsea Harbour Pier	–	20:36
	London Bridge City Pier	07:59	21:58	Plantation Wharf	–	20:42
	Tower Pier	–	22:02	Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier	–	20:49
	Canary Wharf Pier	08:10	22:13	Putney Pier	06:56	20:54
	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	–	22:17	–	–	–
	Masthouse Terrace Pier	–	22:21	–	–	–
	Greenwich Pier	–	22:25	–	–	–
	North Greenwich Pier	–	22:31	–	–	–

First and Last Service Timetable (Saturday)

RB1	Pier	First Service	Last Service	Pier	First Service	Last Service
	Westminster Pier	09:38	22:10	Barking Riverside Pier	08:20	20:52
	London Eye Waterloo Pier	09:42	22:14	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	08:29	21:01
	Bankside Pier	09:51	22:23	Royal Wharf Pier	08:36	21:08
	London Bridge City Pier	09:55	22:27	North Greenwich Pier	08:40	21:12
	Tower Pier	10:00	22:32	Greenwich Pier	08:49	21:21
	Canary Wharf Pier	10:11	22:43	Masthouse Terrace Pier	08:53	21:25
	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	10:15	22:47	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	08:57	21:29
	Greenwich Pier	10:23	22:55	Canary Wharf Pier	09:01	21:33
	North Greenwich Pier	10:35	23:07	Tower Pier	09:15	21:47
	Royal Wharf Pier	10:40	23:12	London Bridge City Pier	09:19	21:51
	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	10:47	23:19	Bankside Pier	09:23	21:55
	Barking Riverside Pier	10:54	23:26	Embankment Pier	09:32	22:04
	–	–	–	Westminster Pier	09:34	22:06
RB2	Battersea Power Station Pier	08:35	22:40	North Greenwich Pier	08:25	21:30
	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	08:41	22:46	Greenwich Pier	08:35	21:40
	Millbank Pier	08:45	–	Masthouse Terrace Pier	–	21:44
	Westminster Pier	08:50	22:54	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	–	21:48
	Embankment Pier	08:54	22:58	Canary Wharf Pier	08:43	21:52
	Bankside Pier	09:05	23:06	Tower Pier	08:54	22:03
	London Bridge City Pier	09:09	23:10	London Bridge City Pier	08:58	22:07
	Tower Pier	09:13	23:14	Bankside Pier	09:02	22:11
	Canary Wharf Pier	09:24	23:25	Embankment Pier	09:10	22:19
	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	–	23:29	Westminster Pier	09:14	22:23
	Masthouse Terrace Pier	–	23:33	Millbank Pier	09:19	–
	Greenwich Pier	09:32	23:37	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	09:23	22:31
	North Greenwich Pier	09:39	23:47	Battersea Power Station Pier	09:27	22:35
	Royal Wharf Pier	–	23:51	–	–	–
	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	–	23:58	–	–	–
	Barking Riverside Pier	–	00:05	–	–	–
RB4	Canary Wharf Pier	08:30	23:13	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	08:25	23:07
	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	08:33	23:16	Canary Wharf Pier	08:27	23:09

First and Last Service Timetable (Sunday)

RB1	Pier	First Service	Last Service	Pier	First Service	Last Service
	Westminster Pier	09:38	22:10	Barking Riverside Pier	08:20	20:52
	London Eye Waterloo Pier	09:42	22:14	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	08:29	21:01
	Bankside Pier	09:51	22:23	Royal Wharf Pier	08:36	21:08
	London Bridge City Pier	09:55	22:27	North Greenwich Pier	08:40	21:12
	Tower Pier	10:00	22:32	Greenwich Pier	08:49	21:21
	Canary Wharf Pier	10:11	22:43	Masthouse Terrace Pier	08:53	21:25
	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	10:15	22:47	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	08:57	21:29
	Greenwich Pier	10:23	22:55	Canary Wharf Pier	09:01	21:33
	North Greenwich Pier	10:35	23:07	Tower Pier	09:15	21:47
	Royal Wharf Pier	10:40	23:12	London Bridge City Pier	09:19	21:51
	Woolwich Arsenal Pier	10:47	23:19	Bankside Pier	09:23	21:55
	Barking Riverside Pier	10:54	23:26	Embankment Pier	09:32	22:04
	–	–	–	Westminster Pier	09:34	22:06
RB2	Battersea Power Station Pier	08:35	22:40	North Greenwich Pier	08:25	21:30
	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	08:41	22:46	Greenwich Pier	08:35	21:40
	Millbank Pier	08:45	–	Masthouse Terrace Pier	–	21:44
	Westminster Pier	08:50	22:54	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	–	21:48
	Embankment Pier	08:54	22:58	Canary Wharf Pier	08:43	21:52
	Bankside Pier	09:05	23:06	Tower Pier	08:54	22:03
	London Bridge City Pier	09:09	23:10	London Bridge City Pier	08:58	22:07
	Tower Pier	09:13	23:14	Bankside Pier	09:02	22:11
	Canary Wharf Pier	09:24	23:25	Embankment Pier	09:10	22:19
	Greenland Surrey Quays Pier	–	23:29	Westminster Pier	09:14	22:23
	Masthouse Terrace Pier	–	23:33	Millbank Pier	09:19	–
	Greenwich Pier	09:32	23:37	Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier	09:23	22:31
	North Greenwich Pier	09:39	23:47	Battersea Power Station Pier	09:27	22:35
RB4	Canary Wharf Pier	08:30	23:13	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	08:25	23:07
	Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	08:33	23:16	Canary Wharf Pier	08:27	23:09

Payment Options for River Bus Fare

There are several ways to purchase a River Bus ticket.

You can go straight to the pier and pay using Pay as you go cards such as a Contactless Card, Oyster Card, and Visitor Oyster Card.

If you do not have a Pay as you go card, you can purchase a paper ticket at the pier for a higher price.

Alternatively, you can buy one-way, round trip, or unlimited season tickets either online, Thames Clippers Tickets App, or Uber app.

Students, children, seniors, and those with a Travelcard or Freedom Pass can get discounts or free rides on the River Bus. Here is a quick overview of each payment option.

Oyster Card

Oyster Cards uses a Pay as you go system where you only pay for the journey you take and top up to add credit to your balance.

However, keep in mind that topping up at the pier is not possible. Thus, make sure you have enough balance to pay for your River Bus fare before arriving.

You can use it to get cheaper fares on River Buses, as well as other public transportation such as London buses, Tube, trams, London Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR, and most National Rail services.

With the help of TfL Oyster and contactless app, you can keep track of your Oyster Card account.

Refer to the Complete Guide To Oyster Card to learn more.

Contactless Card

If you do not like to purchase a payment card, you can use your bank card as long as it functions as a Contactless Card.

Inquire with your bank issuer if your debit or credit card is a Contactless Card. You will know if it is one when you see a Contactless symbol on your bank card, which is similar to a signal symbol with four curved lines.

Most bank cards work as a Contactless payment, however, some non-UK bank cards may not work.

To learn more about Contactless Cards, read the guide How to Use Contactless Card on London Transport.

Travelcard

A Travelcard offers unlimited journeys for a fixed price to most public transportation, including London Underground, London Overground, buses, trams, DLR, Elizabeth Line, and most National Rail services.

However, if you want to ride the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers River Bus, you can only get a 33% discount for One-way and Round Trip fares.

The validity of Travelcards can be one day, one week, one month, or one year.

Get more detailed information on Travelcards with the guide Get Unlimited Travel With A London Travel Card

Visitor Oyster Card

If you are a traveler outside London, you can purchase a Visitor Oyster Card in advance. The card functions like an Oyster Card using a Pay as you go system. The only difference is the non-refundable £5 deposit on top of the credit upon purchasing.

Visitor Oyster Cards can be used on buses, trams, Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services in London.

Get a Visitor Oyster Card through the Visitor Shop website,  locations outside London, and from your country.

Read more information on the differences between all cards with the guide Visitor Oyster Card Vs Oyster Card Vs Travel Card Vs Contactless Card.

Online and App Purchase

You can purchase a ticket in advance via Thames Clippers Tickets App, Uber app, and Online. With Thames Clippers Tickets App, you can get up to a 71% discount when you purchase season tickets.

If using the Thames Clippers website, you can buy Single and Return tickets, as well as other types of tickets such as River Roamer and East Zone River Roamer for unlimited journeys.

If you are already an Uber user, you can purchase a ticket straight from the app. Online and app purchases give you 22% discounted tickets.

Pier Ticket Office or Machine

If you are not able to pay for the fare through the above-mentioned ways, the last option is to buy a ticket at the pier’s ticket office or machine.

However, you will not be able to get a discounted fare since ticket offices and machines only sell standard-priced tickets. Here is a table of the standard fare price for pier ticket purchases.

Paper Ticket Prices at Piers of River Bus London

Zone	One-Way	Round Trip
West	£5.20	£9.90
Central	£9.50	£16.10
Central & West	£11.20	£19.00
Central & East	£11.20	£19.00
East	£5.20	£9.90
All Zones	£14.70	£22.30

River Bus London Prices and Tickets

Prices vary on the Zone traveled, passenger type, payment type, and ticket. To help you compare the prices, I created several tables below outlining the prices for one-way and roundtrip tickets using Pay as you go cards and Travelcard, as well as prices for season tickets, Go Unlimited, and Flexible Carnets.

For more information, you can also refer to Uber Boat by Thames Clippers ticket page.

River Bus London One-Way and Round Trip Prices Table

Zone	Passenger	Pay as you go with Oyster or contactless, Online/App Purchase		Travelcard
		One-Way	Round Trip	One-Way	Round Trip
West	Adult	£4.80	£9.90	£3.50	£7.00
	Child	£2.40	£4.80	£1.75	£3.50
	Concession	£2.40	£4.80	Not Available	Not Available
Central	Adult	£7.70	£15.40	£6.35	£12.70
	Child	£3.85	£7.70	£3.20	£6.40
	Concession	£3.85	£7.70	Not Available	Not Available
Central & West	Adult	£8.70	£17.40	£7.50	£15.00
	Child	£4.35	£8.70	£3.75	£7.50
	Concession	£4.35	£8.70	Not Available	Not Available
Central & East	Adult	£8.70	£17.40	£7.50	£15.00
	Child	£4.35	£8.70	£3.75	£7.50
	Concession	£4.35	£8.70	Not Available	Not Available
East	Adult	£4.80	£9.90	£3.50	£7.00
	Child	£2.40	£4.80	£1.75	£3.50
	Concession	£2.40	£4.80	Not Available	Not Available
All Zones	Adult	£13.50	£ 27.00	£9.80	£19.60
	Child	£6.75	£13.50	£4.90	£9.80
	Concession	£6.75	£13.50	Not Available	Not Available
Cross River	Barking Riverside Pier ↔ Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier	£3.80
	Doubletree Docklands Pier ↔ Canary Wharf Pie	£3.80
	Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier ↔ Canary Wharf Pier	£3.80

River Bus London Season Tickets Table

Season tickets are for those who commute using River Bus on a daily basis. It offers cheaper rates compared to Pay as you go River Bus rates.

You can purchase season tickets with a validity of one week, one month, or one year.

Zone	Weekly	Monthly	Annual
West	£29.60	£85.50	£841.90
Central	£43.15	£129.40	£1,261.70
Central & West	£56.95	£208.60	£1,814.35
Central & East	£56.95	£149.10	£1,461.90
East	£29.60	£85.50	£841.90
All Zones	£57.45	£220.75	£2,255.55

River Bus London Flexible Carnets Price Table

If you want a cheaper price at a fixed number of journeys per week or three months, opt for a Flexible Ticket Carnet which comes in four types: Flex 4, Flex 6, Flex 10, and Flex 20. Make four journeys with Flex 4 and six journeys for Flex 6 valid for one week.

Alternatively, you can make 10 journeys for Flex 10 or 20 journeys for Flex 20 valid for three months.

Zone	Flex 4 (4 journeys per week)	Flex 6 (6 journeys per week)	Flex 10 (10 Journeys per 3 months)	Flex 20 (20 Journeys per 3 months)
West	£16.40	£24.60	£43.40	£77.10
Central	£26.00	£39.00	£68.90	£122.40
Central & West	£29.40	£44.10	£77.30	£137.50
Central & East	£29.40	£44.10	£77.30	£137.50
East	£16.40	£24.60	£43.40	£77.10
All Zones	Not Available	Not Available	£122.60	Not Available

River Bus London Go Unlimited Prices Table

Need unlimited journeys for one day? Purchase a River Roamer or East Zone River Roamer ticket valid from 06:00. You can hop on and hop off anytime you want on your desired piers.

Passenger	River Roamer		East Zone River Roamer
	Online/App	Pier Ticket Office/Machine	Online/App	Pier Ticket Office/Machine
Adult	£18.90	£21.00	£10.10	£11.20
Child	£9.45	£10.50	£5.05	£5.60
Family	£37.80	£42.00	£20.30	£22.50
Concession	£9.45	£10.50	£5.05	£5.60

River Bus London + London Cable Car Prices Table

If you are interested in riding Emirates Cable Car, why not purchase a combined ticket for convenience? You can have a joint ticket of London cable car and River Bus for one-way and round trip boat journeys.

To learn more about River Bus combination tickets, check out the Joint Tickets offered by Thames Clippers.

Ticket	Adult	Children (aged 5 to 15 years old)	Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
Emirates Round Trip Ticket and One-Way Boat Journey	£18.70	£9.40	Not Applicable
Emirates Round Trip Ticket and Return Boat Journey	£27.40	£13.70	Not Applicable
Emirates Round Trip Ticket and One Day River Roamer	£28.90	£14.50	£65.80

Pay as you go Caps and Travelcard Adult Rates Table

Planning to use a Pay as you go card or Travelcard for your journeys with River Bus?

Refer to the Pay as you go Caps and Travelcard Adult Rates table below to keep you informed of the initial prices. Once you purchase any of the payment cards below, then the River Bus rates for one-way and round-trip tickets will apply.

The table below shows the standard rate for Pay as you go caps and Travelcard for London buses, trams, Tube, DLR, most Elizabeth line services, London Overground, and most National Rail services.

For these public transportation options, the stations are divided into nine zones, from Zone 1 to Zone 9. Caps on your card serve as a limit to avoid overspending.

When adding a cap to your card, you need to select the zones it covers. The more zones your card covers, the higher the rates.

If you do not want to put caps, you can still pay for your trip using single Pay as you go rates. Use the Single fare finder tool to know the fare for your destination.

Zone	Pay as you go caps			Travelcard
	Daily Peak	Daily Off-peak	Monday to Sunday	Day Anytime	Day Off-peak	7 Day	Monthly	Annual
Zones 1 only	£7.70	£7.70	£38.40	£14.40	£14.40	£38.40	£147.50	£1,536
Zones 1-2	£7.70	£7.70	£38.40	£14.40	£14.40	£38.40	£147.50	£1,536
Zones 1-3	£9.00	£9.00	£45.20	£14.40	£14.40	£45.20	£173.60	£1,808
Zones 1-4	£11.00	£11.00	£55.20	£14.40	£14.40	£55.20	£212.00	£2,208
Zones 1-5	£13.10	£13.10	£65.70	£20.30	£14.40	£65.70	£252.30	£2,628
Zones 1-6	£14.10	£14.10	£70.30	£20.30	£14.40	£70.30	£270.00	£2,812
Zones 1-7	£15.30	£14.10	£76.50	£25.70	£15.30	£76.50	£293.80	£3,060
Zones 1-8	£18.10	£14.10	£90.30	£25.70	£15.30	£90.30	£346.80	£3,612
Zones 1-9	£20.00	£14.10	£100.20	£25.70	£15.30	£100.20	£384.80	£4,008
Zone 2 only	£7.70	£7.70	£28.80	£14.40	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 2-3	£9.00	£9.00	£28.80	£14.40	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 2-4	£11.00	£11.00	£31.90	£14.40	£14.40	£31.90	£122.50	£1,276
Zones 2-5	£13.10	£13.10	£38.20	£20.30	£14.40	£38.20	£146.70	£1,528
Zones 2-6	£14.10	£14.10	£48.10	£20.30	£14.40	£48.10	£184.80	£1,924
Zones 2-7	£15.30	£14.10	£49.90	£25.70	£15.30	£49.90	£191.70	£1,996
Zones 2-8	£18.10	£14.10	£67.90	£25.70	£15.30	£67.90	£260.80	£2,716
Zones 2-9	£20.00	£14.10	£67.90	£25.70	£15.30	£67.90	£260.80	£2,716
Zone 3 only	£9.00	£9.00	£28.80	£14.40	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 3-4	£11.00	£11.00	£28.80	£14.40	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 3-5	£13.10	£13.10	£31.90	£20.30	£14.40	£31.90	£122.50	£1,276
Zones 3-6	£14.10	£14.10	£38.20	£20.30	£14.40	£38.20	£146.70	£1,528
Zones 3-7	£15.30	£14.10	£49.90	£25.70	£15.30	£49.90	£191.70	£1,996
Zones 3-8	£18.10	£14.10	£67.90	£25.70	£15.30	£67.90	£260.80	£2,716
Zones 3-9	£20.00	£14.10	£67.90	£25.70	£15.30	£67.90	£260.80	£2,716
Zone 4 only	£11.00	£11.00	£28.80	£14.40	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 4-5	£13.10	£13.10	£28.80	£20.30	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 4-6	£14.10	£14.10	£31.90	£20.30	£14.40	£31.90	£122.50	£1,276
Zones 4-7	£15.30	£14.10	£36.10	£25.70	£15.30	£36.10	£138.70	£1,444
Zones 4-8	£18.10	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zones 4-9	£20.00	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zone 5 only	£13.10	£13.10	£28.80	£20.30	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 5-6	£14.10	£14.10	£28.80	£20.30	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 5-7	£15.30	£14.10	£36.10	£25.70	£15.30	£36.10	£138.70	£1,444
Zones 5-8	£18.10	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zones 5-9	£20.00	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zone 6 only	£14.10	£14.10	£28.80	£20.30	£14.40	£28.80	£110.60	£1,152
Zones 6-7	£15.30	£14.10	£36.10	£25.70	£15.30	£36.10	£138.70	£1,444
Zones 6-8	£18.10	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zones 6-9	£20.00	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zone 7 only	£15.30	£14.10	£36.10	£25.70	£15.30	£36.10	£138.70	£1,444
Zones 7-8	£18.10	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zones 7-9	£20.00	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zone 8 only	£18.10	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432
Zones 8-9	£20.00	£14.10	£60.80	£25.70	£15.30	£60.80	£233.50	£2,432

How to Pay for River Bus Fare

If using a Pay as you go card, touch in on the yellow card reader upon boarding and touch out when exiting.

Keep in mind that an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers employee will instruct you when to touch in as they need to see and confirm if your payment pushed through. To learn more about how to pay, read TfL’s touch in and touch out guide.

It is not allowed to touch in and touch out using two different payment cards as this may lead to penalty charges or paying the maximum fare.

You cannot touch in using an Oyster Card and touch out with a Contactless Card. If you are using an Oyster Card, use the same card when touching in and out.

How to Get a Discount

Discounts are available for a variety of passenger types. You can get a discount if you are any of the following:

• Children (4 years old and under)
• Children (5-15 years old)
• Children with an 11-15 Oyster photocard, a 5-10 Oyster photocard, or young visitor discount with Oyster Cards
• Have a Travelcard
• Have a Freedom Pass, 60+ Oyster Card, UK senior concessionary pass
• PWDs and their carers
• Students with 18+ Student Oyster photocard and Apprentice Oyster photocard
• War Veteran Pass holder
• TfL employees and their nominated family or friend
• Tate member

For more information, read the table below on the discounts to avail if you are eligible.

Passenger	Discount
Children (4 years old and under)	FREE
Children (5-15 years old)	50% discount on adult rate (all tickets excluding carnets and joint tickets)
Children with an 11-15 Oyster photocard, a 5-10 Oyster photocard, or young visitor discount with Oyster Cards	50% discount
Travelcard	33% discount for One-way and Round Trip fares
Freedom Pass, 60+ Oyster Card, UK senior concessionary pass holders	50% discount on all River Bus tickets
PWDs and their carers	50% discount on all River Bus tickets and a complimentary ticket for the carer
Students with 18+ Student Oyster photocard and Apprentice Oyster photocard	33% discount for season tickets
War Veteran Pass holder	50% discount on all River Bus tickets
TfL employees and their nominated family or friend	33% discount on standard fares
Tate member	25% discount on Tate to Tate services of RB2

Hop on and Hop off on These Popular Spots

Have a smooth sailing journey by hopping on and off at London’s piers with popular spots.

Whether you are traveling by day or night, you should not skip these sights and include them in your itinerary.

Tower of London

Nearest Pier: Tower Bridge Quay

Address: London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 3166 6000

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The Shard (One of the Tallest buildings In The London Skyline)

Nearest Pier: London Bridge City

Address: 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 844 499 7111

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Tate Modern

Nearest Pier: Bankside

Address: Bankside, London SE1 9TG, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7887 8888

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The London Eye

 

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Nearest Pier: London Eye

Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7967 8021

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Emirates Air Line

Nearest Pier: North Greenwich

Address: Unit 1, 2, 3 & 4 Emirates Cable Car Terminal, Edmund Halley Way, London SE10 0FR, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 343 222 1234

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are River Buses accessible?

Yes, all boats are wheelchair accessible with ramps for boarding and allow mobility scooters on board. It can carry up to four wheelchairs and three folding wheelchairs. You can refer to the Thames Boats Accessibility page for more information.

Are dogs allowed on board?

Yes, you can bring your pet dog with you as long as it is on a leash for safety.

Are bikes allowed on board?

Yes. Boats can carry up to 10 bikes. However, keep in mind bike spaces are non-reservable, so there is a possibility you run out of space for your bike. If there are no available spaces left, you can ride the next River Bus instead.

How long is the journey?

The journey time depends on your start and end pier. For instance, journeys from Putney Pier going to Blackfriars Pier last up to 52 minutes.

If you are coming from Battersea Power Station Pier going to London Bridge City Pier, it takes about 26 minutes.

Sail through London with River Buses

Avoid city traffic, get amazing views, and have a sure seat with River Buses. You do not have to worry about finding a seat or going through the crowd thanks to convenient River Buses.

However, if you are prone to seasickness, it is recommended to take a motion sickness medication before hopping on a River Bus so you can still fully enjoy the ride.

Did you find this River Bus guide helpful? Share your thoughts below in the comments section. If you have any tips or recommendations, write them down too.