There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to London Bridge Stationsubway Northern
45 min£9–31Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to The Shardcar 11.6 mi
35 min£3–5Subway, line 141 bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Wood Green Stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Wood Green Station to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 141
1h 21m£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to The Shardtaxi 11.6 mi
35 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N91
1h 29m£3–88
Cockfosters to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to The Shard is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to The Shard is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at London Bridge Station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Cockfosters and The Shard is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Cockfosters to The Shard, including transfers.
Cockfosters to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and The Shard, England?
You can take a subway from Cockfosters station to The Shard via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Bridge Station in around 45 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £1–75 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cockfosters station to Wood Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wood Green Station to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to The Shard is 12 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cockfosters to The Shard.
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