There are 5 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Big Ben by subway, foot, ferry, or bus
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£1–2Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Pier to Big Benwalk 2,940 ft
10 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
4 minLine 87 bus
- Take the bus from Bedford Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 87 / ...
16 min£1–4Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hallbus N109 / ...
22 min£2
Embankment Pier to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Big Ben is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bedford Street and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 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 Embankment Pier and Big Ben is 2884 feet.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier 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.
Embankment Pier to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bedford Street station.
Embankment Pier to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, 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, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 2 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bedford Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Pier to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Embankment Pier to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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