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

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There are 4 ways to get from Old Street 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 to The Shardtaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    6 min
    £21–25
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Old Street to The Shardwalk walk 1.7 mi
    33 min

Old Street to The Shard by subway and foot

Calendar4222Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Old Street, 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. Three other operators also service this route.

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