# Taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Bridge (The Shard)

A taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Bridge (The Shard) costs about £104.40 on a weekday and £111.80 at night (19.4 mi, about 65 min). From the official London taxi tariff in force since 25 April 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the London tariff in force from 25 April 2026. Status: Verified. 19.4 mi, about 65 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via M4, West Cromwell Road (A4) and London Bridge (A3). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £104.40 | £97.40–£109.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £104.40 | £97.40–£109.80 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £111.80 | £104.20–£117.60 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £110.00 | £102.40–£115.60 | Tariff 2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1, includes the first 155.8 m or 33.6 s: £4.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 1: 4.75 mi, 9.6 min in slow traffic: £26.51 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 4 (over about 6 miles): 10.71 mi, 21.8 min in slow traffic: £72.25 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): £0.04 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Heathrow taxi rank extra: £1.60 ([source](https://content.tfl.gov.uk/taxi-fare-card-2026.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: £104.40

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Heathrow Airport (LHR).** Taxis wait at the ranks outside Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Heathrow is inside Greater London, so the trip into the city runs on the meter.
- **Drop-off: London Bridge (The Shard).** London Bridge station and the Shard, on the south bank opposite the City, next to Borough Market.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Bridge (The Shard)?

About £104.40 on a weekday in the daytime, £97.40 to £109.80 depending on traffic, for 19.4 mi (about 65 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £4.40 to start, then £4.13 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

On a weekday in the daytime: Heathrow taxi rank extra £1.60.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £104.40; Night: about £111.80; Weekend afternoon: about £110.00.

## Zones and charges on this trip

London Bridge (The Shard) is in Greater London.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow taxi rank extra | Yes, £1.60 | Trips starting at Heathrow Airport |
| Airport terminal drop-off charge (Heathrow, London City) | No | Trips ending at Heathrow Airport or London City Airport |

## More trips

- [Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-the-shard/index.md)
- [London Bridge (The Shard) to Greenwich](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/the-shard-to-greenwich/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to London Bridge (The Shard)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-the-shard/index.md)
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- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Westminster (Houses of Parliament)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-westminster/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to South Kensington (museums)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-south-kensington/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Knightsbridge (Harrods)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-knightsbridge/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Notting Hill](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-notting-hill/index.md)

The full tariff: [London taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Bridge (The Shard), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-the-shard/ (checked 31 October 2026)