There are 5 ways to get from Kensington High Street to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Westminster station
best- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
24 min£4–17Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington High Street to The Shardcar 5.2 mi
18 min£2Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Charing Crossbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Stationbus N21 / ...
1h 3m£3–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington High Street to The Shardtaxi 5.2 mi
18 min£50–65Subway
- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to Monument stationsubway Circle
35 min£4–18
Kensington High Street to The Shard by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington High Street to The Shard is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington High Street to The Shard is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington High Street station to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from High Street Kensington Station and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Street Kensington station station and arriving at Monument station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Kensington High Street and The Shard is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington High Street to The Shard without a car is to subway via Westminster station which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £17.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Kensington High Street to The Shard, including transfers.
Kensington High Street to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from High Street Kensington Station.
Kensington High Street to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from High Street Kensington station.
Kensington High Street to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Kensington High Street, England and The Shard, England?
You can take a vehicle from Kensington High Street to The Shard via High Street Kensington station, Westminster station, and London Bridge station in around 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kensington High Street to The Shard via High Street Kensington Station, Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Bridge Bus Station in around 1h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from High Street Kensington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from High Street Kensington station to Monument station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from High Street Kensington Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington High Street to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington High Street to The Shard is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Kensington High Street to The Shard.
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