There are 4 ways to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Rayners Lane station to Finchley Road stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the subway from Finchley Road station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
41 min£13–51Drive 16.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shardcar 16.3 mi
40 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandra Avenue to Trafalgar Squarebus N118
2h 3m£5–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shardtaxi 16.3 mi
40 min£150–190
Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Avenue and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayners Lane Underground Station station to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Rayners Lane station and arriving at London Bridge station via Finchley Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Rayners Lane Underground Station and The Shard is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs £12 - £55.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard, including transfers.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Alexandra Avenue station.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Rayners Lane station.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Rayners Lane Underground Station, England and The Shard, England?
You can take a subway from Rayners Lane station to The Shard via Finchley Road station and London Bridge station in around 41 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Alexandra Avenue to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Rayners Lane station to Finchley Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Finchley Road station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Alexandra Avenue to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard is 16 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Rayners Lane Underground Station to The Shard.
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