The average bus between South Bank and The Shard takes 6 min and the fastest bus takes 3 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from South Bank to The Shard. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between South Bank and The Shard. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from South Bank is at 11:54 PM which arrives into The Shard at 11:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bank station and arriving at The Shard station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
South Bank to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Blackfriars Road station.
South Bank to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
The distance between South Bank and The Shard is 1.7 km. The road distance is 2 km.
Abellio London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 3 hours.