The average train between Blackfriars Station and Shaftesbury Avenue takes 10 min and the fastest train takes 8 min. The train runs at least 17 times per hour from Blackfriars Station to Shaftesbury Avenue. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Blackfriars Station and Shaftesbury Avenue. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Blackfriars Station is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury Avenue at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Embankment station and take an average of 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Blackfriars Station to Shaftesbury Avenue. However, there are services departing from Blackfriars Station station and arriving at Shaftesbury Avenue station via Embankment station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
Blackfriars Station to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Blackfriars station.
Blackfriars Station to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Shaftesbury Avenue is 2 km. The road distance is 2 km.
You can take a subway from Blackfriars station to Shaftesbury Avenue via Embankment station and Leicester Square station in around 9 min.