There are 8 ways to get from Big Ben to Limehouse 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
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Mile End stationsubway District
21 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Salmon Lanebus N15
41 min£1–27Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Aldgate East stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lanebus 15 / ...
30 min£3–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
44 min£9–14Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Salmon Lanebus N550 / ...
43 min£1–29Bus #2
- Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / A&E Department to Lavender Roadbus C10
44 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Limehousetaxi 4.7 mi
15 min£45–60Walk
- Take the walk from Big Ben to Limehousewalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Big Ben to Limehouse by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Limehouse is to bus which costs £1 - £27 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Limehouse is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Salmon Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Mile End station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Limehouse is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Limehouse without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £3.
The subway from Westminster station to Mile End station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Big Ben to Limehouse bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Big Ben to Limehouse train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Limehouse, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Mile End station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Salmon Lane every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 29 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 30 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Mile End station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Charing Cross to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Big Ben to Limehouse bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Salmon Lane station.
Big Ben to Limehouse train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mile End station.
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