There are 6 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard by train, subway, ferry, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to London Bridge Stationsubway Jubilee
30 min£7–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
41 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shardtaxi 6.1 mi
18 min£65–85Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shardcar 6.1 mi
18 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus N551
55 min£2
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard is to bus which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and The Shard is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard without a car is to train and subway which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard, including transfers.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and The Shard, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard is to train which takes 41 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Royal Victoria Dock to The Shard.
There are 21983+ hotels available in The Shard.