RB
River Bus

London River Bus Routes

The complete Uber Boat by Thames Clippers network — four colour-coded routes calling at 24 piers between Putney in the west and Barking Riverside in the east.

RB1

RB1 — Central Commuter (Battersea ⇄ Barking Riverside)

The longest and busiest route — east-west spine connecting central tourist piers with Docklands and Royal Wharf.

Piers
  1. 1.Battersea Power Station
  2. 2.St George Wharf (Vauxhall)
  3. 3.Millbank
  4. 4.Westminster
  5. 5.London Eye
  6. 6.Embankment
  7. 7.Blackfriars
  8. 8.Bankside
  9. 9.London Bridge City
  10. 10.Tower
  11. 11.Wapping (Hilton Docklands)
  12. 12.Canary Wharf
  13. 13.Greenwich
  14. 14.North Greenwich (The O2)
  15. 15.Royal Wharf
  16. 16.Woolwich Royal Arsenal
  17. 17.Barking Riverside
RB2

RB2 — West Commuter (Putney ⇄ Blackfriars)

West-end commuter run linking Putney, Chelsea Harbour and the Battersea Power Station development with central London piers.

Piers
  1. 1.Putney
  2. 2.Wandsworth Riverside Quarter
  3. 3.Plantation Wharf (Imperial Wharf)
  4. 4.Chelsea Harbour
  5. 5.Cadogan
  6. 6.Battersea Power Station
  7. 7.St George Wharf (Vauxhall)
  8. 8.Millbank
  9. 9.Westminster
  10. 10.Embankment
  11. 11.Blackfriars
RB4

RB4 — Cross-River (Doubletree Docklands ⇄ Canary Wharf)

The short cross-river shuttle — 3-minute hop between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf.

Piers
  1. 1.Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock
  2. 2.Canary Wharf
RB6

RB6 — Putney Express (Putney ⇄ Canary Wharf)

Peak-only express — the fastest commute from west London to Canary Wharf, missing tourist piers.

Piers
  1. 1.Putney
  2. 2.Wandsworth Riverside Quarter
  3. 3.Plantation Wharf
  4. 4.Chelsea Harbour
  5. 5.Cadogan
  6. 6.Battersea Power Station
  7. 7.Canary Wharf

FAQs

How many river bus routes are there in London?

Four scheduled routes under the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers brand: RB1 (Central Commuter), RB2 (West Commuter), RB4 (Cross-River) and RB6 (Putney Express). RB3 and RB5 no longer operate.

What is the fastest river bus in London?

The RB6 Putney Express — peak-only direct service from Putney to Canary Wharf in about 30 minutes, skipping intermediate tourist piers.

Are river bus tickets the same as Tube tickets?

No — river services have their own fare structure and daily cap, separate from the TfL Tube/bus/rail cap. Contactless and Oyster pay-as-you-go are accepted.