Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry
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![]() The ferry crossing the Thames to Rotherhithe | |
Locale | London, England |
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Waterway | River Thames |
Transit type | Passenger ferry |
Owner | London River Services |
Operator | Uber Boat by Thames Clippers |
No. of terminals | 2 |
The Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry is a passenger ferry across the River Thames in the south east of London, England. The service connects Canary Wharf Pier, serving the major Canary Wharf office development north of the river, with Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier at the DoubleTree Docklands Hotel in Rotherhithe.
Boats operate roughly every 10 minutes at peak time, or every 20 minutes off-peak time. There are service breaks between 11:03–12:05 and 20:13–21:05.
Boats can be used by guests of the hotel free of charge, as well as by passengers not staying at the hotel, for a fee.[1][2]
The service is operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, who also operate commuter boats along the river, but uses rather smaller boats.[1]
In March 2020 the service was suspended due to the Covid-related closure of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Rotherhithe. The service re-opened in September 2020.[3]
In March 2025, the service was suspended once again to facilitate works as part of a project to launch an electric boat, christened Orbit Clipper, and become the first fully electric cross river ferry in London. While the project is underway, extra services are being run to Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier, as an alternative to the ferry.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thames Clippers". Thames Clippers. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
- ^ "DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Docklands Riverside: Travel details and arrival information". Hilton Hotels website. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ SE16.com. "Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf ferry to cease due to hotel closure". SE16.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Doubletree Docklands Pier closed from 17 March". www.thamesclippers.com. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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