There are 7 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe by ferry, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
20 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Embankment station to Mansion House stationsubway Circle / ...
20 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Lavington Streetbus N381
21 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globetaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£20–25Ferry via Charing Cross station
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
24 minBus via St Paul's Cathedral
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to St Paul's Cathedralbus N21 / ...
25 min£1–8Walk
- Take the walk from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globewalk 1.6 mi
31 min
Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Lavington Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Mansion House station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Shakespeare's Globe is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe without a car is to ferry which takes 20 min and costs .
The ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Shakespeare's Globe, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to St Paul's Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to St Paul's Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lavington Street station.
Trafalgar Square to Shakespeare's Globe train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mansion House station.
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