There are 8 ways to get from Big Ben to Limehouse by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
21 min£3–11Bus
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 / ...
29 min£4–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
44 minBus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Salmon Lanebus N550 / ...
42 min£1–29Bus #2
- Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / A&E Department to Lavender Roadbus C10
47 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Limehousetaxi 4.7 mi
15 min£45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Big Ben to Limehousewalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Big Ben to Limehouse by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Limehouse station. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Limehouse DLR Station via Tower Gateway DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Limehouse is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Limehouse without a car is to subway and train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Big Ben to Limehouse, including transfers.
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?
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. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 42 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 Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- 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
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- 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
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Charing Cross to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from St Thomas' Hospital / A&E Department to Lavender Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Tower Hill station.
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