London River Bus Services

London River Services, a division of Transport for London, actually just oversees and coordinates the services of several private companies operating services along the river. Their mandate is to integrate the river services with the underground and buses. They also provide signing, maps and schedules and manage a series of 8 piers along the river. Services include commuter services, leisure services catering to the tourists, and ferry services for crossing the river.

Fares are a little higher than tube or bus fares, but still very reasonable - especially if you have a Travelcard or Oyster Card loaded with a Travelcard which will get you a discount of 33% on most scheduled services. You still must purchase a separate ticket though as you can not use these cards for tickets. Some operators sell tickets on the piers and some on the boats.

Be sure to check our page on London River Tours for more information about the wide variety of tours that are available on the Thames including Lunch and Dinner Tours.

For more information check out the very informative video below and visit Transport for London River Services.

London River Bus Map

View or download a schematic London River Services map showing London River Bus Routes, Tour Routes and Wharfs

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