Embankment Pier is a pier on the River Thames in City of Westminster, London. It is located on the north bank of the river, immediately next to the Hungerford Bridge and directly outside the river entrance to Embankment Underground station. It is also conveniently close to Charing Cross railway station.

LRC Embankment Pier
The Pier on the River Thames
TypeRiver bus and tourist/leisure services
LocaleRiver Thames, London, UK
OwnerLondon River Services
OperatorUber Boat by Thames Clippers
Characteristics
History
Coordinates51°30′26″N 0°07′16″W / 51.5073°N 0.121193°W / 51.5073; -0.121193
Embankment Pier is located in Central London
Embankment Pier
LRC Embankment Pier

Services

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The Embankment Pier is a departure point for the Thames River Sightseeing cruise, which operates between Westminster Pier and Greenwich Pier.

Boat services go east (downriver) to Tower Bridge Quay for exploring the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and St Katharine Docks before continuing to Greenwich Pier and then returning.

The pier is operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and has ticket booths for both Thames River Sightseeing and Thames Clippers.

Interchanges

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Local attractions

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The entrance to Embankment Pier

North bank

South Bank

Lines

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Preceding station     London River Services Following station
London Eye Pier RB1 Blackfriars Pier
Westminster Millennium Pier
towards Putney Pier
RB2 Bankside Pier
London Eye Pier
towards Putney Pier
RB6 Blackfriars Pier
Westminster Millennium Pier
Terminus
Westminster to St Katharine's Circular Festival Pier
 
  Map of Thames piers in London   = TfL piers   = Other operators' piers
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