There are 7 ways to get from Limehouse to The Shard by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train via Lowell Street
best- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
17 min£4–6Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lowell Street to Great Tower Streetbus 15 / ...
37 min£1–15Train
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
17 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
23 minLine 381 bus
- Take the bus from Bywater Place to London Bridge Stationbus N381 / ...
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limehouse to The Shardtaxi 3.1 mi
10 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Limehouse to The Shardwalk 2.9 mi
57 min
Limehouse to The Shard by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limehouse to The Shard is to line 381 bus which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Limehouse to The Shard is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bywater Place and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf 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 Limehouse DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Limehouse and The Shard is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Limehouse to The Shard without a car is to train via Lowell Street which takes 17 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Limehouse to The Shard, including transfers.
Limehouse to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Bywater Place station.
Limehouse to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse DLR Station.
What companies run services between Limehouse, England and The Shard, England?
You can take a bus from Lowell Street to The Shard via Limehouse, Limehouse DLR Station, Bank DLR Station, London Cannon Street, and London Bridge in around 17 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bywater Place to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lowell Street to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Limehouse to The Shard is to train via Lowell Street which takes 17 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 381 bus, which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
Limehouse to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
Limehouse to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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