There are 4 ways to get from Maida Vale to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from St John's Wood Station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
16 min£5–19Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maida Vale to The Shardcar 5.8 mi
20 min£2Line 98 bus, line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to Bloomsbury Squarebus 98 / ...
- Take the bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High Stbus 133
1h 9m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maida Vale to The Shardtaxi 5.8 mi
20 min£55–70
Maida Vale to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maida Vale to The Shard is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Maida Vale to The Shard is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Maida Vale to The Shard. However, there are services departing from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn and arriving at London Bridge Borough High St via Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St John's Wood Station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Maida Vale and The Shard is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maida Vale to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £19.
The subway from St John's Wood Station to London Bridge station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Maida Vale to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn station.
Maida Vale to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from St John's Wood Station.
Maida Vale to The Shard bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Bloomsbury Square station.
What companies run services between Maida Vale, England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from St John's Wood Station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to The Shard via Bloomsbury Square, Procter Street, and London Bridge Borough High St in around 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from St John's Wood Station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maida Vale to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maida Vale to The Shard is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Maida Vale to The Shard.
There are 21978+ hotels available in The Shard.


