There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich Station to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Cannon Streettrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
24 min£3–10Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Creek Road / Norman Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 188 / ...
1h 13m£1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Egerton Drive to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N53
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Station to Big Bentaxi 5.8 mi
15 min£55–70Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Station to Big Bencar 5.8 mi
15 min£2
Greenwich Station to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Station to Big Ben is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Station to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Egerton Drive and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Station to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Westminster station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Greenwich Station and Big Ben is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to Big Ben without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Greenwich Station to Big Ben, including transfers.
Greenwich Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Egerton Drive station.
Greenwich Station to Big Ben train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Station, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Egerton Drive to Westminster Station / Parliament Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Greenwich to London Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Egerton Drive to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Creek Road / Norman Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Greenwich Station to Big Ben train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Station to Big Ben is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Greenwich Station to Big Ben.
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