# Taxi from Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard)

A taxi from Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard) costs about £17.60 on a weekday and £21.40 at night (2.5 mi, about 18 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. 2.5 mi, about 18 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Northumberland Avenue (A400), Victoria Embankment (A3211) 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) | £17.60 | £16.00–£19.40 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £17.60 | £16.00–£19.40 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £21.40 | £19.40–£23.80 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £20.40 | £18.60–£22.60 | 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: 0.38 mi, 16.7 min in slow traffic: £13.50 ([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): £0.10 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £17.60

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Trafalgar Square.** The square at the top of Whitehall, with Nelson's Column and the National Gallery; Charing Cross station is on its south-east corner. The roads around it are one-way and often slow.
- **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 Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard)?

About £17.60 on a weekday in the daytime, £16.00 to £19.40 depending on traffic, for 2.5 mi (about 18 min).

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

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

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

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

Weekday rush hour: about £17.60; Night: about £21.40; Weekend afternoon: about £20.40.

## More trips

- [London Bridge (The Shard) to Greenwich](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/the-shard-to-greenwich/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Bridge (The Shard)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-the-shard/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to London Bridge (The Shard)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-the-shard/index.md)
- [Trafalgar Square to King's Cross St Pancras](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-kings-cross/index.md)
- [Trafalgar Square to Camden Town](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-camden-town/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trafalgar Square](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-trafalgar-square/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Trafalgar Square](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-trafalgar-square/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Paddington](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-paddington/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-victoria/index.md)
- [Euston to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/euston-to-victoria/index.md)
- [Paddington to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [Paddington to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Victoria to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/victoria-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Waterloo to Liverpool Street](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/waterloo-to-liverpool-street/index.md)
- [Oxford Circus to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/oxford-circus-to-canary-wharf/index.md)

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

To cite this page: Taxi from Trafalgar Square to London Bridge (The Shard), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/trafalgar-square-to-the-shard/ (checked 31 October 2026)