The average train between Royal Victoria Dock and The Shard takes 21 min and the fastest train takes 18 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Royal Victoria Dock 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.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Royal Victoria Dock and The Shard. The earliest departure is at 12:07 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Royal Victoria Dock is at 4:17 PM which arrives into The Shard at 4:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Pontoon Dock DLR Station and take an average of 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

22 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard. However, there are services departing from Royal Victoria Dock station and arriving at The Shard station via Canning Town DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at London Bridge Station.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and The Shard is 8 km. The road distance is 12 km.
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min.