There are 4 ways to get from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard by ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City PierRb6 / ...
10 minLine 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower Gateway to London Bridge Station343
20 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard1.6 mi
5 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard4,430 ft
16 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard is to line 343 bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower Gateway and arriving at London Bridge Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Tower Pier and The View from The Shard is 2949 feet.
The best way to get from Tower Pier to The View from The Shard without a car is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs .
The ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City Pier takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tower Pier to The View from The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower Gateway station.
Tower Pier to The View from The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London Bridge Station.
There are 20225+ hotels available in The View from The Shard.
What companies run services between Tower Pier, England and The View from The Shard, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tower Gateway to London Bridge Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 10 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Gateway to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
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