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London

The biggest bus network in Europe, one fare, one red bus

Around 8,500 red buses run on more than 600 routes, all specified by Transport for London and run under contract by companies such as Arriva, Go-Ahead, Stagecoach and Metroline. Whoever operates it, the fare, the livery and the live tracking are the same.

Getting around by bus

Pay with contactless or Oyster — cash is not accepted. A single fare covers unlimited changes within an hour (the Hopper fare) and spending is capped daily. Night buses run on the main corridors, and every stop shows its route numbers and letter code.

Buses to Tower of London

Routes stopping within about 200m of Tower of London, nearest stop first. Tap one to see it on the live map.

15 BLUE TRIANGLE BUSES LIM › Charing Cross Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA), 166m 786 Centaur Coaches › NE-St George Wharf Pier Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA), 166m 788 Centaur Coaches › NE-St George Wharf Pier Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA), 166m 789 Centaur Coaches › NE-St George Wharf Pier Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA), 166m N15 BLUE TRIANGLE BUSES LIM › Margaret Street /Oxford Circus Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA), 166m

Live departures from stops around Tower of London ›

See London on the live map How our tracking works

Fares, ticket ranges and network arrangements change — always check the operator's or authority's own website before travelling. Live tracking coverage depends on what each operator publishes as open data.