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How to get fromBig Ben to Central Londonby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Ben to Central London by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the subway from South Kensington station to South Ealing stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    29 min
    £8–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to South Ealing Roadbus bus N11
    56 min
    £1–60

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Central Londontaxi taxi 8.8 mi
    21 min
    £85–110

  4. Drive 8.8 mi

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Central Londoncar car 8.8 mi
    21 min
    £3–4

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Gunnersbury Stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the bus from Gunnersbury Station to Windmill Road South Ealingbus bus H91
    41 min
    £9–26

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Brentfordtrain train London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
    43 min
    £4–10

  7. Subway, bus via Ealing Broadway station

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to St Faith's Churchbus bus E2
    56 min
    £11–32

Big Ben to Central London by foot and subway

Calendar3973Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.1 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Central London, England?

You can take a vehicle from Big Ben to South Ealing station via Westminster station and South Kensington station in around 29 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to South Ealing Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 53 min.

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