- Distance: 1.2 mi
- Duration: 10 min
The average bus between Buckingham Palace and Big Ben takes 10 min and the fastest bus takes 3 min. The bus runs at least 16 times per hour from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben. 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 Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Buckingham Palace is at 5:38 AM which arrives into Big Ben at 5:42 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buckingham Palace station and arriving at Big Ben station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Buckingham Palace to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Westminster Cathedral station.
Buckingham Palace to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Big Ben is 1.3 km. The road distance is 2 km.
Abellio London operates a bus from Westminster Cathedral to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route.