There are 8 ways to get from Horse Guards Parade to The Shard by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 12 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
11 min£2–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
15 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Stationbus N381
19 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Horse Guards Parade to The Shardtaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£28–35Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
16 min£1–2Bus via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Stationbus N21 / ...
24 min£1–17Walk
- Take the foot from Horse Guards Parade to The Shardwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Horse Guards Parade to The Shard by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horse Guards Parade to The Shard is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Horse Guards Parade to The Shard is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Westminster station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Horse Guards Parade and The Shard is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Horse Guards Parade to The Shard without a car is to bus and subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £8.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Horse Guards Parade to The Shard, including transfers.
Horse Guards Parade to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Horse Guards Parade to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Horse Guards Parade, England and The Shard, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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 Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- £28–35
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 Horse Guards Parade to The Shard is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
Horse Guards Parade to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
Horse Guards Parade to The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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