There are 6 ways to get from Clerkenwell to Big Ben by ferry, bus, subway, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
12 min£8–12Line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clerkenwell Green to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 243 / ...
32 min£1–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrancebus 63 / ...
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
14 min£3–7Subway
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clerkenwell to Big Bentaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Clerkenwell to Big Benwalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Clerkenwell to Big Ben by ferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clerkenwell to Big Ben is to subway which costs £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Clerkenwell to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clerkenwell Green and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Clerkenwell and Big Ben is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Clerkenwell to Big Ben without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs £8 - £12.
The ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Clerkenwell to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clerkenwell Green station.
Clerkenwell to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Farringdon station.
What companies run services between Clerkenwell, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Clerkenwell Green to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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
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
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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Booking & Getting There
Clerkenwell to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Clerkenwell to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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