There are 6 ways to get from The Shard to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from London Bridge station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
14 min£3–6Line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way17
37 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Shard to British Library3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from The Shard to British Library3 mi
58 minSubway
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Euston stationNorthern
18 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
21 min£4–5
The Shard to British Library by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Shard to British Library is to line 17 bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from The Shard to British Library is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Bridge Bus Station station and arriving at King's Cross Stn / York Way. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between The Shard and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from The Shard to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from The Shard to British Library, including transfers.
The Shard to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from London Bridge Bus Station.
The Shard to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from The Shard to British Library is to line 17 bus which takes 37 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between The Shard, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from London Bridge station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from London Bridge Bus Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at King's Cross Stn / York Way station.
The Shard to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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