There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to The Shard by subway, train, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
4 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
4 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to The Shardtaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo East Station to The Shardwalk 1.1 mi
21 minBus
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Stationbus N381 / ...
17 min£1–5
Waterloo East Station to The Shard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo East Station to The Shard is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo East Station to The Shard is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackfriars Road and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and The Shard is 4806 feet.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Southwark station to London Bridge station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo East Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Blackfriars Road station.
Waterloo East Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to The Shard is to train which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
Waterloo East Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
Waterloo East Station to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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