How to get from London to Shirley
4 ways, 15 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 2m | £4–11 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 8m | £2–10 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 8m | £1.5–2.5 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 8m | £34–49 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 09:451h 42m · 1 changeLondon Buses 176£2–4
- 08:14 → 09:221h 8m · 2 changesLondon Buses 24£3–10
- 08:18 → 10:061h 48m · 1 changeLondon Buses 176£2–4
- 08:20 → 09:221h 2m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£4–11
- 08:27 → 09:371h 10m · 2 changesLondon Buses 24£3–10
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 to Shirley?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 2m door to door. The straight-line distance is 15 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Shirley?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £1.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Shirley?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 2m.
- How much is the bus from London to Shirley?
- Buses take about 1h 8m and cost £2–10 depending on operator and seat type. 4 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Shirley from London by road?
- About 19 km, roughly 1h 8m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £1.5–2.5; tolls and parking are extra.