There are 8 ways to get from Embankment Pier to The Shard by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
12 min£1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
17 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Stationbus N343 / ...
20 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
23 minBus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Stationbus N381
23 min£2Line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Stationbus 381 / ...
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to The Shardtaxi 2.1 mi
7 min£24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Pier to The Shardwalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Embankment Pier to The Shard by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to The Shard is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to The Shard is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Embankment Pier and The Shard is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Pier to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Pier to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and The Shard, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 13 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to The Shard is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 20 min.
Embankment Pier to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London Bridge Bus Station.
Embankment Pier to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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