There are 6 ways to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
24 min£1–2Line 344 bus via The Hop Exchange
- Take the bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchangebus 344
25 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albert Embankment to The Shardtaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£25–30Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca Street to London Bridge Borough High Stbus 344
25 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from Albert Embankment to The Shardwalk 2.1 mi
40 min
Albert Embankment to The Shard by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salamanca Street and arriving at The Hop Exchange. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Albert Embankment and The Shard is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Albert Embankment to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Salamanca Street station.
Albert Embankment to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Albert Embankment, England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchange every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Salamanca Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Millbank Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albert Embankment to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at The Hop Exchange station.
Albert Embankment to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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