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How to get fromGreat Portland Street (Station) to The Shardby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Portland Street (Station) to The Shard by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Portland Street to Gloucester Placebus bus 18
    2. Take the subway from Baker Street station to London Bridge stationsubway subway Jubilee
    18 min
    £5–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Portland Street to Trafalgar Squarebus bus 453 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus N21 / ...
    47 min
    £3–26

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Portland Street (Station) to The Shardtaxi taxi 3.6 mi
    12 min
    £35–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Great Portland Street (Station) to The Shardwalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Great Portland Street station to Monument stationsubway subway Circle
    27 min
    £3–14

Great Portland Street (Station) to The Shard by subway and foot

Calendar1588Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Great Portland Street (Station), England and The Shard, England?

You can take a bus from Great Portland Street to The Shard via Trafalgar Square, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Bridge Bus Station in around 47 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Great Portland Street station to Monument station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 18 min.

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