There are 5 ways to get from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard by train, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
34 min£2–4Subway
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to London Bridge StationJubilee
41 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City PierRb1 / ...
1h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard5.8 mi
15 min£30–40Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard5.8 mi
15 min£2–3
ExCeL London to The View from The Shard by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Silvertown DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and The View from The Shard is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ExCeL London to The View from The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to The View from The Shard train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to The View from The Shard is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from ExCeL London to The View from The Shard.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and The View from The Shard, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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