There are 5 ways to get from Blackfriars Station to The Shard by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
5 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
15 minBus
- Take the bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 17
18 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackfriars Station to The Shardtaxi 1.3 mi
4 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Blackfriars Station to The Shardwalk 1.2 mi
23 min
Blackfriars Station to The Shard by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackfriars Station to The Shard is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackfriars Station to The Shard is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and The Shard is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London Blackfriars to London Bridge takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Blackfriars Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Blackfriars Station to The Shard train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
What companies run services between Blackfriars Station, England and The Shard, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to London Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to The Shard is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 18 min.
Blackfriars Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at London Bridge Bus Station.
Blackfriars Station to The Shard train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
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