There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Royal Observatory by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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 London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from London Bridge to Greenwichtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
37 min£3–9Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 18m£1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Parkbus N53
39 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Royal Observatorytaxi 6.7 mi
18 min£65–80Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Royal Observatorycar 6.7 mi
18 min£2–3
Big Ben to Royal Observatory by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Greenwich Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Greenwich via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Royal Observatory is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Royal Observatory without a car is to subway and train which takes 37 min and costs £2 - £10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Big Ben to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Big Ben to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Big Ben to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 54 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 London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
Big Ben to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Big Ben to Royal Observatory.
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