There are 5 ways to get from Kentish Town to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Westminster station
best- Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
17 min£4–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawley Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 24
34 min£1–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kentish Town to Big Bentaxi 4.1 mi
14 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Kentish Town to Big Benwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19mSubway
- Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
23 min£3–11
Kentish Town to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentish Town to Big Ben is to bus which costs £1 - £18 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hawley Road and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kentish Town station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Kentish Town and Big Ben is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Big Ben without a car is to subway via Westminster station which takes 17 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Kentish Town to Big Ben, including transfers.
Kentish Town to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hawley Road station.
Kentish Town to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kentish Town station.
Kentish Town to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
What companies run services between Kentish Town, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kentish Town station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–11 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Hawley Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kentish Town station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Kentish Town station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hawley Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hawley Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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Kentish Town to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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