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Crossing the Thames by Taxi

East of Tower Bridge the Thames has very few crossings, so public transport loops miles to the nearest bridge or tunnel. A fixed-fare car takes the direct crossing — and the toll is already in your price.

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East of Tower Bridge the Thames has very few crossings, so public transport loops miles to the nearest bridge or tunnel. A fixed-fare car takes the direct crossing — and the toll is already in your price.

Why the river is such a barrier

West and central London have bridges every few hundred metres; downstream of Tower Bridge they're scarce, so a trip that's a mile as the crow flies can be a long, change-heavy public-transport journey to the nearest crossing and back.

The crossings we use

The Dartford Crossing (M25) links Kent and Essex — its toll is included in your fixed fare. The Blackwall and new Silvertown tunnels connect Greenwich and the Royal Docks; the Rotherhithe Tunnel serves Wapping and Limehouse; and where the Woolwich Ferry would mean a wait, a tunnel is usually quicker by car.

One car, no detour

Instead of looping to a bridge and changing trains, a fixed-fare car takes the nearest crossing directly, door to door — with the toll, the Congestion Charge and any surge all off the table.

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FAQs

Is the Dartford Crossing toll included?
Yes — it's built into your fixed fare, so there's nothing to pay at the crossing.
Which tunnel will the driver use?
The quickest for your route and the traffic at the time — Blackwall, Silvertown, Rotherhithe or the Dartford Crossing.
Is a taxi faster than crossing by public transport?
Usually far faster, because it avoids the detour to the nearest bridge and the changes that go with it.

Book your fixed-fare transfer

The price you’re quoted is the price you pay — no surge, no meter. Book online, message us on WhatsApp, or call.