There are 6 ways to get from The Shard to Albert Embankment by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 77 bus
best- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Waterloo StationJubilee
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Salamanca Street77
20 min£3–10Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Kennington stationNorthern
28 min£2–3Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Street to Salamanca Street344
29 minFerry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Millbank PierRb6 / ...
46 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Shard to Albert Embankment2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from The Shard to Albert Embankment2.1 mi
40 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Shard to Albert Embankment is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from The Shard to Albert Embankment is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southwark Street and arriving at Salamanca Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Millbank Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge Station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between The Shard and Albert Embankment is 3 miles.
The best way to get from The Shard to Albert Embankment without a car is to subway and line 77 bus which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from The Shard to Albert Embankment, including transfers.
The Shard to Albert Embankment bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Southwark Street station.
The Shard to Albert Embankment train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge Station.
What companies run services between The Shard, England and Albert Embankment, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Southwark Street to Salamanca Street every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Millbank Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 28 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Waterloo 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 London Bridge Station to Kennington 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 Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Salamanca Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Southwark Street to Salamanca Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
The Shard to Albert Embankment bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Salamanca Street station.
The Shard to Albert Embankment train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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