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How to get fromBig Ben to Shakespeare's Globeby bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Ben to Shakespeare's Globe by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Lavington Streetbus bus N381
    18 min
    £2

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Mansion House stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    19 min
    £1–6

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Bankside Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    25 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Shakespeare's Globetaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    6 min
    £22–27

  5. Subway via Southwark station

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Southwark stationsubway subway Jubilee
    20 min
    £1–3

  6. Subway via Blackfriars station

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    20 min
    £1–5

  7. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to St Paul's Cathedralbus bus 26 / ...
    33 min
    £2

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Big Ben to Shakespeare's Globewalk walk 1.6 mi
    30 min

Big Ben to Shakespeare's Globe by foot and subway

Calendar6464Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Shakespeare's Globe, England?

Abellio London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Lavington Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Mansion House station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 7 min.

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