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How to get fromBig Ben to Royal Opera Houseby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Royal Opera House by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden

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    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus bus 87 / ...
    16 min
    £1–4

  2. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Cambridge Circusbus bus 24
    17 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Royal Opera Housetaxi taxi 1.3 mi
    4 min
    £16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Big Ben to Royal Opera Housewalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 87 / ...
    18 min
    £1–6

Big Ben to Royal Opera House by foot and bus

Calendar1963Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.1 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Royal Opera House, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Southampton Street / Covent Garden every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 15 minutes.

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