# Taxi from Westminster (Houses of Parliament) to Tower of London

A taxi from Westminster (Houses of Parliament) to Tower of London costs about £21.00 on a weekday and £25.80 at night (3.2 mi, about 21 min). From the official London taxi tariff in force since 25 April 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the London tariff in force from 25 April 2026. Status: Verified. 3.2 mi, about 21 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Westminster Bridge Road (A302), Borough Road (A3202), Borough High Street (A3), Tooley Street (A200) and Tower Bridge Road (A100). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £21.00 | £19.00–£22.60 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £21.00 | £19.00–£22.60 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £25.80 | £23.20–£27.80 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £24.40 | £22.20–£26.40 | Tariff 2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1, includes the first 155.8 m or 33.6 s: £4.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 1: 0.73 mi, 19.4 min in slow traffic: £16.87 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): £0.13 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £21.00

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Westminster (Houses of Parliament).** The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, by Westminster Bridge, with Westminster Abbey across Parliament Square.
- **Drop-off: Tower of London.** On the north bank of the Thames by Tower Bridge, at the eastern edge of the City.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Westminster (Houses of Parliament) to Tower of London?

About £21.00 on a weekday in the daytime, £19.00 to £22.60 depending on traffic, for 3.2 mi (about 21 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £4.40 to start, then £4.13 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £21.00; Night: about £25.80; Weekend afternoon: about £24.40.

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- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Westminster (Houses of Parliament)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-westminster/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Paddington](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-paddington/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-waterloo/index.md)
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- [Paddington to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [Paddington to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Victoria to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/victoria-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Waterloo to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/waterloo-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
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- [King's Cross St Pancras to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Paddington to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Covent Garden to Shoreditch](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/covent-garden-to-shoreditch/index.md)
- [Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-the-shard/index.md)
- [Paddington to South Kensington (museums)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-south-kensington/index.md)

The full tariff: [London taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Westminster (Houses of Parliament) to Tower of London, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/westminster-to-tower-of-london/ (checked 31 October 2026)