The ferry between The Shard and Big Ben takes 27 min. The ferry runs, on average, once a week from The Shard 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.
Ferries run on demand between The Shard and Big Ben. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min.
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No, there is no direct ferry from The Shard to Big Ben. However, there are services departing from London Bridge City Pier station and arriving at Westminster Pier station via Westminster Pier station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between The Shard and Big Ben is 2.7 km.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Westminster Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 19 min.