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How to get fromClerkenwell to Big Benby ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Clerkenwell to Big Ben by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    12 min

  2. Line 243 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clerkenwell Green to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus bus 243
    28 min
    £1–3

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrancebus bus 63 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    14 min
    £3–11

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Farringdon station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle
    23 min
    £4–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Clerkenwell to Big Bentaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    8 min
    £26–32

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Clerkenwell to Big Benwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 21 min.

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