The average bus between Big Ben and Royal Opera House takes 7 min and the fastest bus takes 4 min. The bus runs at least 12 times per hour from Big Ben to Royal Opera House. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Big Ben and Royal Opera House. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Big Ben is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Royal Opera House at 12:02 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Big Ben station and arriving at Royal Opera House station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Big Ben to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Big Ben to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
The distance between Big Ben and Royal Opera House is 1.4 km. The road distance is 2 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Southampton Street / Covent Garden every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.