How to get from London Essex to Shiplake
4 ways, 51 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Metrobest | 1h 55m | £10–37 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 35m | £7–10 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 35m | £115–165 estimated |
| Train | 2h 51m | £11–36 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:08 → 11:012h 53m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£11–36
- 08:32 → 10:311h 59m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£10–35
- 08:36 → 10:311h 55m · 4 changesLondon Buses 234£10–35
- 08:40 → 11:312h 51m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£11–36
- 08:59 → 11:012h 2m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£10–37
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Shiplake?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 35m door to door. The straight-line distance is 51 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Shiplake?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Shiplake?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 51m.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Shiplake?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 55m door to door and costs £10–37. 3 departures in this window.
- How far is Shiplake from London Essex by road?
- About 83 km, roughly 1h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £7–10; tolls and parking are extra.