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How to get fromLondon Paddington to Big Benby train, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from London Paddington to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare

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  1. Train, subway

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    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bond Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the subway from Bond Street station to Westminster stationsubway subway Jubilee
    12 min
    £2–8

  2. Line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Trafalgar Squarebus bus 23
    40 min
    £2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Paddington to Big Bentaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    10 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from London Paddington to Big Benwalk walk 2.9 mi
    56 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Paddington station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle
    19 min
    £4–17

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Greater London to Londonrideshare rideshare 2.1 mi
    1h
    £3

London Paddington to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1846Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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

London Buses operates a bus from Paddington Station to Trafalgar Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Paddington station to Westminster station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 17 min.

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