The average train between Shadwell and Covent Garden takes 14 min and the fastest train takes 11 min. The train runs at least 15 times per hour from Shadwell to Covent Garden. 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 Shadwell and Covent Garden. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shadwell is at 9:22 AM which arrives into Covent Garden at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shadwell to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Shadwell station and arriving at Covent Garden station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
Shadwell to Covent Garden train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR station.
Shadwell to Covent Garden train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Temple station.
Book your Shadwell to Covent Garden train tickets online with Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Shadwell and Covent Garden is 4.6 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min.