Uber Boat: A Seamless Waterway Travel Experience

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a river bus service on the River Thames in London. The boats depart from major central piers every 10-20 minutes, connecting 20+ piers along the river. With an onboard café bar and open back deck, passengers can enjoy unparalleled views of London's landmarks. Tickets can be purchased online or at the pier, with prices starting from £5.90 for an adult ticket.

Characteristics Values
Location River Thames, London
Stops Barking Riverside, Woolwich, Royal Wharf, North Greenwich, Greenwich, Putney, and more
Frequency Every 10-20 minutes
Number of Piers 20+
Ticket Types Single, Return, Hop-on Hop-off, Post-show sailings
Ticket Price From £5.90 for an adult ticket
Onboard Facilities Café bar, open back deck, step-free access, guaranteed seats

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

The boats have step-free access, guaranteed seats when on board, open back-decks and onboard café bars. You can tap in and tap out just as you do on the bus without needing to waste time with a ticket machine. Tickets can either be printed or shown on a smartphone with sufficient charge. Children aged 4 and under travel for free on all services and children between the ages of 5 and 15 receive a 50% discount on all fares.

Journeys start from £5.90 for an adult ticket. If your company is already signed up for Uber for Business, your employees will automatically have access to Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. If not, it's quick and easy to register your business.

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How to buy tickets

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a London river bus service on the River Thames. The boats depart from major central piers every 10-20 minutes, connecting 20+ piers along the river. Tickets can be purchased from Collins River Enterprises Limited (trading as Thames Clippers), which is an independent third party. Tickets can be printed or shown on a smartphone with sufficient charge. Single, return, hop-on-hop-off and post-show sailings tickets are available. If your company is signed up for Uber for Business, your employees will automatically have access to Uber Boat.

Children aged 4 and under travel for free on all services, and children between the ages of 5 and 15 receive a 50% discount on all fares. Journeys start from £5.90 for an adult ticket.

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Where to board

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a river bus service on the River Thames in London. The boats depart from major central piers every 10-20 minutes, connecting 20+ piers along the river. You can board at any of these piers, including Barking Riverside, Woolwich, Royal Wharf, North Greenwich, Greenwich, and Putney.

To board an Uber Boat, simply make your way to your chosen pier and wait for the scheduled service to arrive. You can purchase tickets in advance, either printed or on your smartphone, or you can tap in and tap out just like on a bus. Once on board, you'll have a guaranteed seat and can enjoy the views from the open back deck or the onboard cafe bar.

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The route

The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a river bus service on the River Thames in London. The route takes you from Barking Riverside through Woolwich, Royal Wharf, North Greenwich, Greenwich and numerous other stops through central London before finishing at Putney. The boats depart from major central piers every 10-20 minutes and connect 20+ piers along the river. There is an onboard café bar and unparalleled views of the capital's landmarks. Tickets start from £5.90 for an adult ticket and children aged 4 and under travel for free.

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The price

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a river bus service on the River Thames in London. It offers single, return, hop-on-hop-off and post-show tickets, which can be printed or shown on a smartphone. Tickets start from £5.90 for an adult ticket, with children aged 4 and under travelling for free and children aged 5-15 receiving a 50% discount.

Frequently asked questions

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a London river bus service on the River Thames.

Uber Boat works like its own tube line, only instead of an underground train you are on a boat zooming along the River Thames.

Journeys start from £5.90 for an adult ticket. Children aged 4 and under travel for free and children between the ages of 5 and 15 receive a 50% discount on all fares.

Boats depart every 10-20 minutes from major central piers.

Tickets can either be printed or shown on a smartphone with sufficient charge.

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