There are 7 ways to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden by train, subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Temple stationsubway Circle / ...
8 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Savoy Streetbus 15 / ...
34 min£1–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to Savoy Streetbus N21 / ...
18 min£3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Covent Gardentaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to Covent Gardenwalk 3.1 mi
1hTrain
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
9 min£2–5Subway
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
13 min£2–10
Shadwell to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden is to bus which costs £1 - £20 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watney Market and arriving at Savoy Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Covent Garden is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden without a car is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Shadwell to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Covent Garden is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £20 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Watney Market to Savoy Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank 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 Shadwell DLR to Bank 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Temple station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Watney Market to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Watney Market to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watney Market to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Savoy Street station.
Shadwell to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
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