There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Stratford by subway, ferry, bus, 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
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to West Ham stationsubway Jubilee / ...
21 min£5Line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to St Mary Of Eton Churchbus 26 / ...
1h 2m£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
44 min£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Stratfordtaxi 6.5 mi
22 min£60–80Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Stratfordcar 6.5 mi
22 min£2–3
Big Ben to Stratford by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Stratford is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Stratford is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at St Mary Of Eton Church. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at West Ham station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Stratford is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Stratford without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £5.
The subway from Westminster station to West Ham station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Big Ben to Stratford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Big Ben to Stratford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Stratford, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to West Ham station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 42 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to St Mary Of Eton Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Big Ben to Stratford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Mary Of Eton Church station.
Big Ben to Stratford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Stratford is 6 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Big Ben to Stratford.
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