There are 4 ways to get from The Shard to Tate Modern by ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
14 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Bridge Station to Lavington StreetN381 / ...
15 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Shard to Tate Modern4,970 ft
3 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from The Shard to Tate Modern3,830 ft
13 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Shard to Tate Modern is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from The Shard to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Bridge Station station and arriving at Lavington Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between The Shard and Tate Modern is 1 miles.
The best way to get from The Shard to Tate Modern without a car is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs .
The ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Bankside Pier takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
The Shard to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from London Bridge Station.
The Shard to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lavington Street station.
There are 20088+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
What companies run services between The Shard, England and Tate Modern, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Bankside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from London Bridge Station to Lavington Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 3 hours.
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from London Bridge Station to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London Bridge Station to Lavington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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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