There are 7 ways to get from Shadwell to Westminster by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
9 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
26 min£1–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Westminstertaxi 4.2 mi
14 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to Westminsterwalk 4 mi
1h 18mTrain, subway
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
13 min£4–11Subway via Tower Hill station
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
14 min£4–12Subway
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
17 min£3–12
Shadwell to Westminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Westminster is to bus which costs £1 - £22 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Westminster is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watney Market and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Westminster is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Westminster without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shadwell to Westminster bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Westminster train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Westminster is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £22 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Westminster, 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. London Overground also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 26 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Tower Hill station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Whitechapel station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Westminster bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Shadwell to Westminster train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
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