There are 4 ways to get from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 West Ruislip station to Bank stationsubway Central
59 min£14–55Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shardcar 18.4 mi
42 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Squarebus N118
2h 21m£7–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shardtaxi 18.4 mi
42 min£170–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from West Ruislip and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Ruislip and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Ruislip station station and arriving at Bank station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between West Ruislip (Station) and The Shard is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £55.
The subway from West Ruislip station to Bank station takes 46 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Ruislip station.
West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ruislip station.
West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between West Ruislip (Station), England and The Shard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from West Ruislip station to Bank station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £14–55 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ruislip station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £4–6
- Peak
- £5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard is 19 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from West Ruislip (Station) to The Shard.
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