There are 7 ways to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train via London Cannon Street
best- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
15 min£3–4Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burdett Road to Great Tower Streetbus 15 / ...
45 min£1–16Train
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
18 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
30 minLine 381 bus
- Take the bus from Bywater Place to London Bridge Stationbus N381 / ...
43 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westferry DLR Station to The Shardtaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Westferry DLR Station to The Shardwalk 3.1 mi
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Westferry DLR Station to The Shard by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard is to line 381 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burdett Road and arriving at Great Tower Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westferry DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Westferry DLR Station and The Shard is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard without a car is to train via London Cannon Street which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard, including transfers.
Westferry DLR Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Burdett Road station.
Westferry DLR Station to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Westferry DLR Station.
What companies run services between Westferry DLR Station, England and The Shard, England?
You can take a train from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard via Bank DLR Station, London Cannon Street, and London Bridge in around 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Cannon Street to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Burdett Road to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Bywater Place to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Westferry DLR Station to The Shard is to train via London Cannon Street which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 45 min.
Westferry DLR Station to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Great Tower Street station.
Westferry DLR Station to The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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