There are 5 ways to get from Canning Town to Big Ben by subway, bus, ferry, 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 Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
19 min£7–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hallsville Primary School to Charing Crossbus N551
51 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Big Bentaxi 7.2 mi
21 min£70–85Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Canning Town to Big Bencar 7.2 mi
21 min£2–3
Canning Town to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Big Ben is to bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Big Ben is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £7 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hallsville Primary School and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canning Town station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Big Ben is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £7 - £24.
The subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canning Town to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hallsville Primary School station.
Canning Town to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Hallsville Primary School to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 39 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hallsville Primary School to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Canning Town to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Canning Town to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town to Big Ben is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Canning Town to Big Ben.
There are 21977+ hotels available in Big Ben.






