There are 6 ways to get from London to The Shard by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to The Shard is to line 381 bus which costs £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from London to The Shard is to subway. Taking this option will cost £2 - £3 and takes 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Road and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between London and The Shard is 2 miles.
The best way to get from London to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Waterloo Road station.
London to The Shard train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, depart from London Charing Cross station.
- Distance: 1.8 miles
- Duration: 6 min
What companies run services between London, England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from Westminster station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Road to London Bridge Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £10
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £1 - £2
- 1st Class
- £6 - £10
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Waterloo Road to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Phone
- +44 20 7674 2251
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14 - £17
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Topcars minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 8520 1112
- Website
- topcarsminicab.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Taxisnetwork
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 4135
- Website
- taxisnetwork.com
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
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The best way to get from London to The Shard is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 381 bus, which costs £2 and takes 13 min.
London to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at London Bridge Station.
London to The Shard train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, arrive at London Bridge station.
There are 5980+ hotels available in The Shard. Prices start at £75 per night.