There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
12 min£4–5Bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus StationN343 / ...
22 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City PierRb1 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge StationN381
22 minWalk
- Take the foot from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard1.8 mi
34 min
Embankment Station to The View from The Shard by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard is to bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden which costs £1 - £16 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment 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 London Charing Cross and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and The View from The Shard is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to The View from The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to The View from The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and The View from The Shard, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 15 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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
The best way to get from Embankment Station to The View from The Shard is to train which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 22 min.
Embankment Station to The View from The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London Bridge Bus Station.
Embankment Station to The View from The Shard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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