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How to get fromBig Ben to Islingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Ben to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    7 min
    £1–5

  2. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Denmark Streetbus bus 24
    10 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Islingtontaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    10 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Big Ben to Islingtonwalk walk 3.1 mi
    59 min

  5. Subway via Angel station

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Angel stationsubway subway Northern
    17 min
    £3–13

  6. Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Circle
    28 min
    £4–17

  7. Line 341 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Islington Greenbus bus 341
    41 min
    £1–3

Big Ben to Islington by foot and subway

Calendar6418Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

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

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Denmark Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min.

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