Rotherhithe Tunnel, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London. Open Daily. Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility
The Tunnel is accessible on foot, as it has pavements on both sides of the single carriageway in both directions.
Brief description
Road tunnel under the River Thames in East London, connecting Limehouse in the north to Rotherhithe in the south.
Address
A101, Rotherhithe, London
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Phone
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Website
www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/rotherhithe-tunnel-restrictions and www.londonremembers.com/subjects/rotherhithe-tunnel
Directions
The Tunnel is OUTSIDE of the London Congestion Zone.
It is located just East of Tower Bridge and carries the A101 below the River Thames.
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Opening Times
24 Hours.
Transport
SOUTH ENTRANCE
Nearest bus stops are on A200 where a number of buses stop.
Nearest Underground station is Rotherhithe
Nearest Train Station is Canada Water.
NORTH ENTRANCE
Nearest bus stops are on A13 where a number of buses stop.
Nearest Underground station is Shadwell
Nearest Train Station is Limehouse.
For more travel information go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33
Amenities
There are full amenities available on both sides of the river.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.