There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kennington station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
14 min£1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Lane to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N109 / ...
17 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Big Bentaxi 1.7 mi
5 min£20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Kennington to Big Benwalk 1.6 mi
29 minLine 148 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbeybus 148
21 min£2
Kennington to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Lane and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kennington station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kennington and Big Ben is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £5.
The subway from Kennington station to Embankment station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kennington to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kennington Lane station.
Kennington to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
Kennington to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kennington station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Kennington Lane to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Lane to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kennington Lane to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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Kennington to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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