There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Tower GatewayDlr
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
18 min£3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to St Pauls Churchyard15 / ...
32 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Tate Modern2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to Tate Modern2.2 mi
41 minTrain
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR StationDlr
20 min£1–3
Shadwell to Tate Modern by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watney Market and arriving at St Pauls Churchyard. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Tate Modern is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern without a car is to train and subway which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Shadwell to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Tate Modern train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Tate Modern is to bus which takes 32 min and costs £1 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Tate Modern, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Watney Market to St Pauls Churchyard every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 23 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Watney Market to St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Watney Market to St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Pauls Churchyard station.
Shadwell to Tate Modern train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway station.
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