There are 8 ways to get from Big Ben to The Gherkin 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, line 25 bus
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to St Mary Axebus N550 / ...
16 min£4–8Subway via Monument station
cheapest- Take the subway from Westminster station to Monument stationsubway Circle / ...
21 min£2–7Line 26 bus via Threadneedle Street
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Threadneedle Streetbus 26 / ...
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
45 minSubway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Aldgate stationsubway Circle
25 min£2–10Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Camomile Streetbus 26 / ...
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to The Gherkintaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£27–35Walk
- Take the foot from Big Ben to The Gherkinwalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Big Ben to The Gherkin by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to The Gherkin is to line 26 bus via Threadneedle Street which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to The Gherkin is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Threadneedle Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Monument station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Big Ben and The Gherkin is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to The Gherkin without a car is to subway and line 25 bus which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Big Ben to The Gherkin, including transfers.
Big Ben to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Big Ben to The Gherkin train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and The Gherkin, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Monument station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–7 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Threadneedle Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 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 Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Monument station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Aldgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to St Mary Axe
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Threadneedle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Camomile Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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 The Gherkin bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Threadneedle Street station.
Big Ben to The Gherkin train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Monument station.
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