There are 7 ways to get from Russell Square to The Shard by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Euston station to London Bridge Stationsubway Northern
13 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High Stbus 133
23 min£1–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to The Shardtaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£29–35Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
14 min£1–4Subway via Green Park station
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Green Park Stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Green Park station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
18 min£3–13Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to The Shardwalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Russell Square to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to The Shard is to bus which costs £1 - £14 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to The Shard is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Procter Street and arriving at London Bridge Borough High St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Euston station station and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Russell Square and The Shard is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Euston station to London Bridge Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Procter Street station.
Russell Square to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Euston station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Euston station to London Bridge Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Russell Square station to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Green Park station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Procter Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Russell Square to The Shard is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 14 min.
Russell Square to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Borough High St station.
Russell Square to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge Station.
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