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Bankside Pier
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 Location in City of London

Bankside Pier is a busy stop for boats on the River Thames in London, UK. It's located on the south side of the river. This pier is super close to the famous Tate Modern art museum. It's also near Shakespeare's Globe, a theatre that looks just like the one Shakespeare used to perform in!

Many different boat services use Bankside Pier. These include river bus routes like RB1 and RB2. The RB1 route connects areas like Embankment and Woolwich Arsenal. The RB2 route travels to places like St George Wharf Pier. There's also a special boat tour called the Circular Cruise Westminster. This cruise takes you on a fun trip to Westminster and St Katherine's.

Getting to Bankside Pier by Public Transport

Bankside Pier is easy to reach using London's public transport system.

Underground Stations Near Bankside Pier

You can get to the pier by using the London Underground, also known as the "Tube."

Southwark Underground station is on the Jubilee line. It's a short walk from the pier.
Blackfriars Underground station is on the Circle and District lines. This station is on the north side of the River Thames. You can walk across Blackfriars Bridge to reach the pier.

Images for kids

The pier with Shakespeare's Globe theatre in the background.
A view of Bankside Pier from the South Bank walkway.
A boat leaving Bankside Pier, heading down the River Thames.

Preceding station	London River Services	Following station
Blackfriars Millennium Pier toward Embankment Pier	Commuter Service	London Bridge City Pier toward Woolwich Arsenal Pier
London Eye Pier toward Millbank Millennium Pier	Tate to Tate	Terminus
Festival Pier toward Westminster Millennium Pier	Westminster to St Katharine's Circular	London Bridge City Pier toward Westminster Millennium Pier

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