There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 Embankment station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
3 min£1–2Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N109 / ...
6 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Big Bentaxi 3,480 ft
2 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Big Benwalk 3,550 ft
12 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
4 minLine 87 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Abingdon Streetbus 87 / ...
9 min£1–4Line 789 bus
- Take the bus from Temple to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbeybus 789 / ...
12 min
Charing Cross to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Big Ben is 2884 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Embankment station to Westminster station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Temple to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
Charing Cross to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Charing Cross to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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