There are 6 ways to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£6–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Chauntler Close / Cundy Parkbus N551
58 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Shard to Royal Victoria Docktaxi 6.2 mi
17 min£65–85Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dockcar 6.2 mi
17 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
41 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock is to bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station station and arriving at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between The Shard and Royal Victoria Dock is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock without a car is to subway and train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £21.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock, including transfers.
The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station.
The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
What companies run services between The Shard, England and Royal Victoria Dock, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock is to bus which takes 58 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 41 min.
The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from The Shard to Royal Victoria Dock.
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