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How to get fromShadwell Station to Tower Bridgeby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell Station to Tower Bridge by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain train Dlr
    9 min
    £1–3

  2. Line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station to St Katherine Dockbus bus 100
    21 min
    £1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shadwell Station to Tower Bridgetaxi taxi 1.1 mi
    3 min
    £14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Shadwell Station to Tower Bridgewalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to St Katherine Dockbus bus N551
    13 min
    £2

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  • Distance: 1.1 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Shadwell Station, England and Tower Bridge, England?

Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station to St Katherine Dock every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–11 and the journey takes 16 min.

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