There are 5 ways to get from Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
23 min£3–14Line 341 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 341
27 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Farringdon (Station) to Big Bentaxi 2.6 mi
9 min£29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Farringdon (Station) to Big Benwalk 1.9 mi
36 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
27 min
Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben is to line 341 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farringdon Station station and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Farringdon (Station) and Big Ben is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £14.
The subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Farringdon Station.
Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Farringdon station.
What companies run services between Farringdon (Station), England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Farringdon Station to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Farringdon station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Farringdon Station to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Farringdon (Station) to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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