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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to The Shardby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from King's Cross Station to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to London Bridge Stationsubway subway Northern
    13 min
    £2–11

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London Bridgetrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    20 min
    £1–3

  3. Line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from King's Cross /Pentonville Road to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 17
    30 min
    £2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from King's Cross Station to The Shardtaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    11 min
    £30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from King's Cross Station to The Shardwalk walk 3 mi
    58 min

King's Cross Station to The Shard by bus and foot

Calendar1440Weekly Services
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and The Shard, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to London Bridge Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–11 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from King's Cross /Pentonville Road to London Bridge Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.

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