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How to get fromSouth Bank to The Shardby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bank to The Shard by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Southwark station to London Bridge stationsubway subway Jubilee
    4 min
    £1–3

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Bridgetrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    4 min
    £1–2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Stationbus bus N381 / ...
    9 min
    £1–5

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    15 min

  5. Bus via Ludgate Circus

    1. Take the bus from Ludgate Circus to Hays Galleriabus bus N199
    13 min
    £2

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Bank to The Shardtaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    4 min
    £15–19

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from South Bank to The Shardwalk walk 1.2 mi
    22 min

South Bank to The Shard by subway and foot

Calendar4261Weekly Services
Duration4 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 4,810 ft
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between South Bank and The Shard, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.

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