There are 4 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Shadwell by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tower Bridge to Shadwell by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Shadwell is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Shadwell is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katherine Dock and arriving at Tobacco Dock. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Shadwell is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Shadwell without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower Bridge to Shadwell train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Shadwell is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Tobacco Dock every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 9 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St Katherine Dock to Tobacco Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from St Katherine Dock to Tobacco Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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Tower Bridge to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tobacco Dock station.
Tower Bridge to Shadwell train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR Station.
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