How to get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre by bus and tube?

By bus and tube

To get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury, take the JUBILEE tube from London Bridge station to Waterloo station. Next, take the 188 bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (K) station to Drury Lane (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 27 min. The ride fare is £4.45.

27min£4.45
Walk to tube station
Tube - JUBILEE
Bus - 188188
Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
Leaves from London Bridge

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    London Bridge
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Tube - JUBILEE
    Wait for tube
    JUBILEE
    Stanmore
  • 3
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Waterloo
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (K)
    ID K
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 188188
    Wait for bus
    188
    Tottenham Court Road
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Drury Lane (S)
    ID S
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
    Walk to
    Shaftesbury Theatre
    High Holborn
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By train and tube

To get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury, take the SOUTHEASTERN train from London Bridge station to Waterloo East station. Next, take the NORTHERN tube from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 30 min. The ride fare is £2.70.

30min£2.70
Train - SOUTHEASTERN
Tube - NORTHERN
Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
Leaves from London Bridge

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    The Shard
    St. Thomas Street
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHEASTERN
    Wait for train
    SOUTHEASTERN
    London Charing Cross
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waterloo East
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    Waterloo
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Edgware
  • 6
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Tottenham Court Road
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
    Walk to
    Shaftesbury Theatre
    High Holborn
    340 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre

The distance between The Shard, Bloomsbury and Shaftesbury Theatre, Bloomsbury is approximately 2.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 27 min. Moovit will show you the directions from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre by bus and tube, so no matter how you choose to travel in Bloomsbury – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to The Shard

The Shard is located at St. Thomas Street, Bloomsbury and the nearest public transport station is Abbots Lane (J).

Tube stations close to The Shard:

  • Monument
  • London Bridge
  • Borough

Train stations close to The Shard:

  • London Bridge

Bus stations close to The Shard:

  • Abbots Lane (J)
  • Hay's Galleria (H)
  • London Bridge (Y)

River Bus stations close to The Shard:

  • London Bridge City Pier
  • Tower Pier

Public transport stations close to Shaftesbury Theatre, Bloomsbury

Shaftesbury Theatre is located at High Holborn, Bloomsbury and the nearest public transport station is Covent Garden.

Tube stations close to Shaftesbury Theatre:

  • Covent Garden
  • Leicester Square
  • Tottenham Court Road

Train stations close to Shaftesbury Theatre:

  • Tottenham Court Road

Bus stations close to Shaftesbury Theatre:

  • Tottenham Ct Rd Stn / Gt Russell St
  • New Oxford Street / High Holborn (R)
  • British Museum (W)

Related Routes

By train and tube

To get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury, take the SOUTHEASTERN train from London Bridge station to Waterloo East station. Next, take the NORTHERN tube from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 30 min. The ride fare is £2.70.

30min£2.70
Train - SOUTHEASTERN
Tube - NORTHERN
Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
Leaves from London Bridge

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    The Shard
    St. Thomas Street
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHEASTERN
    Wait for train
    SOUTHEASTERN
    London Charing Cross
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waterloo East
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    Waterloo
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Edgware
  • 6
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Tottenham Court Road
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to Shaftesbury Theatre
    Walk to
    Shaftesbury Theatre
    High Holborn
    340 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    The fastest way takes 27 minutes, using Bus line JUBILEE, Bus line 188.

  • What is the alternative route to get from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    The alternative route takes 30 minutes, using Bus line SOUTHEASTERN, Bus line NORTHERN.

  • Is there a direct tube between The Shard and Shaftesbury Theatre?

    No, you’ll have to take one tube line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 27 min.

  • Which tube line goes from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    The JUBILEE tube line goes from London Bridge station near The Shard in Borough to Stanmore station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Shaftesbury Theatre station near Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury.

  • How long does it take to travel from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre by tube and bus?

    The total travel time between The Shard in Borough and Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury by tube and bus is about 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the tube near The Shard to get to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    Get on the JUBILEE tube from the London Bridge station near The Shard in Borough.

  • Where do I get off the tube when travelling between The Shard and Shaftesbury Theatre?

    Get off the tube at the Shaftesbury Theatre stop, which is closest to Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury.

  • When is the last train from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    The last train from The Shard in Borough to Shaftesbury Theatre in Bloomsbury is the Southeastern line. It leaves the London Bridge station at 01:26.

  • How much is the tube fare from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre?

    The ride from The Shard to Shaftesbury Theatre costs £4.45.

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