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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to The Gherkinby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to The Gherkin by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 25 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to St Mary Axebus bus N550 / ...
    23 min
    £4–11

  2. Line 26 bus via Threadneedle Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Threadneedle Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    58 min
    £2

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to The Gherkintaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    11 min
    £30–45

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Monument stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    28 min
    £2–10

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to St Mary Axebus bus N550 / ...
    36 min
    £2

  7. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Camomile Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    1h 1m
    £2

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Buckingham Palace to The Gherkinwalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 1m

Buckingham Palace to The Gherkin by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar4593Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and The Gherkin, England?

Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Cathedral to Threadneedle Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.

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