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How to get fromCovent Garden to Shadwellby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Covent Garden to Shadwell by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    8 min
    £2–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aldwych to New Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    29 min
    £1–16

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Bank Station / Cornhillbus bus N550 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    17 min
    £3–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Covent Garden to Shadwelltaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    11 min
    £35–45

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Covent Garden to Shadwellwalk walk 3.1 mi
    1h

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Temple station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    9 min
    £2–6

  7. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationsubway subway District
    13 min
    £2–10

Covent Garden to Shadwell by train

Calendar1843Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to New Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 29 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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