The average train between Shaftesbury Avenue and The Shard takes 11 min and the fastest train takes 10 min. The train runs at least 18 times per hour from Shaftesbury Avenue 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 Shaftesbury Avenue and The Shard. The earliest departure is at 12:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Shaftesbury Avenue is at 2:18 PM which arrives into The Shard at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Leicester Square station and take an average of 11 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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11 min • 1 change

12 min • 1 change

11 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury Avenue to The Shard. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury Avenue station and arriving at The Shard station via Waterloo Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
Shaftesbury Avenue to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leicester Square station.
Shaftesbury Avenue to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Book your Shaftesbury Avenue to The Shard train tickets online with London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Shaftesbury Avenue and The Shard is 3.3 km. The road distance is 4 km.
You can take a vehicle from Shaftesbury Avenue to The Shard via Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, and London Bridge station in around 14 min.