There are 4 ways to get from Embankment Station to Big Ben by subway, bus, foot, or ferry
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
3 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N155 / ...
13 min£1–3Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Station to Big Benwalk 2,650 ft
9 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
4 min
Embankment Station to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Big Ben is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross 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 30 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 Station and Big Ben is 2884 feet.
The best way to get from Embankment Station 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 Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Embankment Station to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, 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, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Abellio London also services this route every 15 minutes.
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 Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Embankment Station to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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