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London: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Return River Ticket

A Thames Clipper on the River Thames in London
Photo by Acabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Hop between Central and East London piers (Westminster, London Bridge, Tower, Greenwich) on the fast Thames commuter boat. A flexible, low-cost way to sightsee from the water on a day layover.

Duration
1–3h (flexible)
From the airport
Count the ride out of LHR and back, plus about three hours in the departure terminal.

That duration is the activity only. It does not include immigration, the ride into London, or the ride back to London Heathrow Airport. If the sum is longer than the gap on the ticket, this outing does not fit the layover.

This is layover orientation, not immigration advice. Confirm that you can enter, and confirm the start time, before you leave the transit area.

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