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How to get fromIslington to Big Benby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Big Ben by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    6 min
    £1–5

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    12 min

  3. Line 341 bus

    1. Take the bus from Islington Green to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus bus 341
    39 min
    £1–3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Islington to Big Bentaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    10 min
    £30–45

  5. Subway via Angel Station

    1. Take the subway from Angel Station to Bank stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    17 min
    £3–13

  6. Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station

    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle
    26 min
    £4–17

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Islington to Big Benwalk walk 3.1 mi
    59 min

Islington to Big Ben by subway and foot

Calendar6432Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Islington, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Blackfriars station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.

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