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How to get fromGreat Russell Street to Big Benby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Russell Street to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Embankment stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Embankment station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    13 min
    £2–4

  2. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus 24
    21 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Russell Street to Big Bentaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    4 min
    £17–21

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Great Russell Street to Big Benwalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

  5. Line 24 bus via Stephen Street

    1. Take the bus from Stephen Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus 24
    22 min
    £2

Great Russell Street to Big Ben by foot and subway

Calendar5178Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Great Russell Street, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

You can take a vehicle from Great Russell Street to Big Ben via Tottenham Court Road station, Embankment station, and Westminster station in around 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min.

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