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LRS Bankside Pier
Bankside Pier sign.jpg
The gangway at Bankside Pier
Locale River Thames, London, UK
Owner London River Services
Operator London River Services
Coordinates 51°30′31″N 0°05′47″W / 51.508553°N 0.096340°W / 51.508553; -0.096340
 Bankside Pier is located in City of London
 Bankside Pier
LRS Bankside Pier
Location in City of London

Bankside Pier is a stop for river services in London. It is located on the south bank of the river Thames, close to Tate Modern museum.

Three services call at the pier: the river bus routes RB1 (between Embankment and Woolwich Arsenal) and RB2 (from here to St George Wharf Pier and Millbank Pier for the Tate Britain). The third service is the Circular Cruise Westminster which goes to Westminster via St Katherine's.

Other public transport nearby

Services

Preceding station   London River Services   Following station
Commuter Service
Tate to Tate Terminus
Westminster to St Katharine's Circular

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