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How to get fromTrafalgar Square Christmas tree to The Shardby train, bus, ferry, taxi or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to The Shard by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgetrainLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
    12 min
    £4–8
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus StationbusN21 / ...
    19 min
    £1–17
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to London Bridge City PierferryRb6 / ...
    27 min
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to The Shardtaxi2.4 mi
    8 min
    £14–17
  5. Bus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to London Bridge StationbusN381
    21 min
  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to The Shardwalk2.1 mi
    40 min

Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to The Shard by foot and train

Calendar1879Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, England and The Shard, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to London Bridge Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 16 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.

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