Visiting Tate Modern
Getting Here
By boat: Tate
boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames
between Tate Britain, the London Eye and Tate Modern.
Find out more and book tickets
By Underground: Southwark (Jubilee Line) and Blackfriars (District and Circle Lines) are the closest underground stations both of which are approximately ten minutes walk away.
| RV1 | Runs between the Tower of London, Tate Modern and Covent Garden |
| 45 | Streatham Hill to King's Cross
via Holborn Circus stopping on Blackfriars Bridge Road
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| 63 | Crystal Palace to King's Cross
via Farringdon Road stopping on Blackfriars Bridge Road |
| 100 | Elephant and castle to Shadwell
stopping on Blackfriars Bridge Road |
| 381 | Peckham to Waterloo stopping
on Southwark Street
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| 344 | Clapham Junction to Liverpool Street Station stopping on Southwark Bridge Road |
By train: Thameslink links between Bedford and Brighton stop at Blackfriars and London Bridge stations. London Bridge also carries a service to South East London and Kent.
By ferry: Ferry service from Embankment or Festival Pier to Bankside.
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For the quickest route to Tate Modern, go to Transport for London's Journey planner whether you're walking, cycling or using public transport. You can also access Journey planner on a WAP-enabled mobile by texting 'TfL' to 60835. Text is charged at standard rate. |
By taxi or Dial-a-Ride: If arriving by taxi or Dial-a-Ride please ask the driver to take you to the West Entrance on Holland Street.
By car: Public transport is the easiest way of reaching the gallery as parking at Tate Modern is severely restricted in the surrounding streets. Nine parking spaces for visitors with mobility impairments are available only by booking in advance on +44 (0) 20 7887 8888. These car parking spaces are situated in Holland Street close to the Main Entrance to the building.
By coach: Coach drop off points are situated on Southwark Street, a short walk from the Main Entrance.
By bike: There is a bicycle shelter at the Main Entrance.
By foot: The Millennium Bridge now provides a new pedestrian route across to and from St Paul's Cathedral and the city and St Paul's London Underground station including Central line services. Approximate walking time from St Paul's Cathedral will be about 10 minutes. For more information go to www.arup.com/MillenniumBridge.