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How to get fromBig Ben to City Road Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to City Road Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 4 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to City Universitybus bus 4
    28 min
    £3–6

  2. Line 76 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Moorfields Eye Hospitalbus bus 76
    48 min
    £1–3

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Barbican stationsubway subway Circle
    38 min
    £3–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to City Road Stationtaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    9 min
    £30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Big Ben to City Road Stationwalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

Big Ben to City Road Station by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1466Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and City Road Station, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Barbican station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Moorfields Eye Hospital every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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