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How to get fromBig Ben to Old Street (Station)by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Old Street (Station) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Old Street stationsubway subway Northern
    15 min
    £3–10

  2. Line 243 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Stationbus bus 243
    38 min
    £1–3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    49 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Old Street (Station)taxi taxi 2.7 mi
    9 min
    £29–40

  5. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Shoreditch Churchbus bus 26 / ...
    50 min
    £2

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Big Ben to Old Street (Station)walk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

Big Ben to Old Street (Station) by foot and bus

Calendar1861Weekly Services
Duration38 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Old Street (Station), Greater London, England?

You can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Old Street station via Westminster station, Cannon Street station, and Bank station in around 15 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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