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How to get fromSt Katharine Docks to The Shardby ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from St Katharine Docks to The Shard by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    20 min
  2. Line 343 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Southwark Street The Boroughbus bus 343
    24 min
    £1–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St Katharine Docks to The Shardtaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    6 min
    £22–27
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from St Katharine Docks to The Shardwalk walk 5,070 ft
    19 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St Katharine Docks, England and The Shard, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Southwark Street The Borough every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 13 min.

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