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How to get fromOld Street (Station) to The Shardby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Old Street Station to London Bridge Stationsubway subway Northern
    8 min
    £1–5

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Road / Leonard Street to London Bridge Borough High Stbus bus 21
    11 min
    £1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to The Shardtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    6 min
    £20–25

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Old Street (Station) to The Shardwalk walk 1.6 mi
    31 min

  5. Bus via Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp

    1. Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 141
    19 min
    £1–3

  6. Line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Moorfields Eye Hospital to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 43
    24 min
    £2

Old Street (Station) to The Shard by bus and foot

Calendar5271Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and The Shard, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Old Street Station to London Bridge Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from City Road / Leonard Street to London Bridge Borough High St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–11 and the journey takes 10 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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