There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Clerkenwell by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Roadbus 63 / ...
14 min£2–8Line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Farringdon Roadbus 243 / ...
30 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
20 minSubway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Farringdon stationsubway Circle
25 min£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Clerkenwelltaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£25–30Walk
- Take the foot from Big Ben to Clerkenwellwalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Big Ben to Clerkenwell by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Clerkenwell is to line 243 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Clerkenwell is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Farringdon Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Farringdon station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Clerkenwell is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Clerkenwell without a car is to subway and bus which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £9.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Big Ben to Clerkenwell, including transfers.
Big Ben to Clerkenwell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Big Ben to Clerkenwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Clerkenwell, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pier hourly, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Farringdon station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Farringdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance to Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Farringdon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Clerkenwell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Farringdon Road station.
Big Ben to Clerkenwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Farringdon station.
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