There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to South Bank by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Waterloo stationsubway Jubilee
4 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rdbus 11
6 min£1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6 / ...
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to South Banktaxi 1.1 mi
3 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Big Ben to South Bankwalk 5,140 ft
18 min
Big Ben to South Bank by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to South Bank is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to South Bank is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier station and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Waterloo station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Big Ben and South Bank is 3534 feet.
The best way to get from Big Ben to South Bank without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Westminster station to Waterloo station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Big Ben to South Bank bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier.
Big Ben to South Bank train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and South Bank?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Waterloo station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Westminster Pier to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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 South Bank bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd.
Big Ben to South Bank train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo station.
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