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    Millbank Pier, Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QP

    Central Zone
  • Wheelchair

    This pier is accessible

    Accessible entrance: ///puddles.inch.winter
  • Ticket (1)

    Ticket machine and Oyster Readers but no staffed ticket office

    If you require assistance or would like to pay with cash, tickets can be bought from Tate Britain
  • Mooring Bollard Fill

    Pier facilities

    This pier is sheltered

Millbank Pier is on the north bank of the River Thames. Ideally located for access to Tate Britain and UAL: Chelsea College of Arts, the pier itself has been referred to as a work of art and was designed by Marks Barfield, the same architects as The London Eye.

Serving residents or visitors to the neighbourhoods of Pimlico, Victoria and Westminster, the pier is a great option for passengers using a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pram, as it has step-free access from the Thames Path.

Tickets can be bought at ticket machines at the pier before travel, but to save time and money touch in and out with your Oyster or contactless card. You can also buy your tickets online or use the Uber app or the Thames Clippers Tickets app.

River Bus service patterns

   RB1, RB2 and RB6 services call at Millbank.

The times below indicate the first and last departures from this pier. However, these services may not call at all piers. Please always check the timetable before travelling.

Eastbound departures:

  First boat Last boat
Weekdays 09:02 16:45
Weekends 08:40 20:40

Westbound departures:

  First boat Last boat
Weekdays 09:10 17:02
Weekends 09:13 20:45
Check timetable

Continuing your journey from Millbank Pier

  • Subway

    Pimlico Station is the nearest tube station and is on London Underground's Victoria line. For National Rail services, Vauxhall Station is just across Vauxhall Bridge. Both stations are around a 10-minute walk from the pier.
  • Bike

    There is a Santander Cycles Station across the road from the pier.

    Millbank Pier is on CS8 on London's Cycle Superhighways network. CS5 also passes near to the pier.
  • Car Pickup

    There is a bus stop opposite the exit for the pier.

    It's likely that there will be many Uber drivers ready for service in this area too.
  • Parking Fill

    Visitors travelling into the area by car may be able to use the Q-Park Westminster car park. Millbank Pier is within the Congestion Charge Zone.

Things to do near Millbank

For other ideas and inspiration, please visit our dedicated page for things to do in London.

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives.

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Institute Of International Visual Arts

Institute of International Visual Arts

Iniva is the Institute of International Visual Art, a visual arts organisation based in London that collaborates with contemporary artists, curators and writers. Iniva runs the Stuart Hall Library and is based in Pimlico, on the campus of Chelsea College of Arts.

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Kia Oval

Kia Oval

The Oval, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845.

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London Garden Museum

Garden Museum

The Garden Museum is next door to Lambeth Palace, sitting on the bank of the Thames looking across to Parliament. It's a dedicated museum that was set up to save an abandoned church and knot garden, where gardener John Tradescant was buried.

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FAQs

Please read our full FAQ’s page.

What is Millbank Pier’s nearest railway station?

Pimlico Underground Station and Vauxhall Station are the nearest stations to the pier, both situated around a 10-minute walk away.

What is the postcode for Millbank Pier?

The postcode for Millbank Pier is SW1P 4QP

Is Millbank Pier accessible?

Millbank Pier has step-free access from street level, so wheelchair and mobility scooter users and people travelling with pushchairs can easily use our service.

Can I buy tickets on the day?

Yes, tickets can be bought at the pier before travel.

Can I use my Oyster Card at Millbank Pier?

Yes, you can touch in and touch out with contactless payment cards or Oyster to pay as you go on all of our river boat services.