There are 4 ways to get from England to The Shard by train, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
8 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Stationbus N21 / ...
17 min£1–17Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to The Shardtaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£27–33
England to The Shard by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to The Shard is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from England to The Shard is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 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 England and The Shard is 2 miles.
The best way to get from England to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
England to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
England to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between 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 Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 16 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from England to The Shard is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £17 and takes 17 min.
England to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London Bridge Bus Station.
England to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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