There are 5 ways to get from Plaistow Station to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Monument stationsubway Circle / ...
27 min£4–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plaistow Police Station to Great Tower Streetbus N15
58 min£1–35Subway via West Ham station
- Take the subway from West Ham station to London Bridge Stationsubway Jubilee
34 min£5–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaistow Station to The Shardtaxi 6.3 mi
18 min£60–75Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Plaistow Station to The Shardcar 6.3 mi
18 min£2–3
Plaistow Station to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaistow Station to The Shard is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaistow Station to The Shard is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plaistow Police Station station and arriving at Great Tower Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plaistow station station and arriving at Monument station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Plaistow Station and The Shard is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plaistow Station to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £16.
The subway from Plaistow station to Monument station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Plaistow Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow Police Station.
Plaistow Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ham station.
Plaistow Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Great Tower Street station.
What companies run services between Plaistow Station, England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Plaistow station to Monument station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Plaistow Police Station to Great Tower Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 31 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Plaistow station to Monument station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from West Ham station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Plaistow Police Station to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plaistow Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaistow Station to The Shard is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Plaistow Station to The Shard.
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