There are 7 ways to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard by bus, subway, ferry, 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.
Line 77 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Salamanca Street to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd77
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge stationJubilee
19 min£4–9Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Westminster station to London Bridge stationJubilee
26 min£2–3Line 344 bus via The Hop Exchange
- Take the bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchange344
31 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to London Bridge City PierRb6 / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Albert Embankment to The Shard2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca Street to London Bridge Borough High St344
31 minWalk
- Take the foot from Albert Embankment to The Shard2.1 mi
40 min
Albert Embankment to The Shard by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salamanca Street and arriving at The Hop Exchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Albert Embankment and The Shard is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard without a car is to line 77 bus and subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Albert Embankment to The Shard, including transfers.
Albert Embankment to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Salamanca Street station.
Albert Embankment to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Albert Embankment, England and The Shard, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchange every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Millbank Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Westminster station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Salamanca Street to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Salamanca Street to The Hop Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Salamanca Street to London Bridge Borough High St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Millbank Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Albert Embankment to The Shard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at The Hop Exchange station.
Albert Embankment to The Shard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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