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How to get fromNational Portrait Gallery to Big Benby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from National Portrait Gallery to Big Ben by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus 87 / ...
    10 min
    £1–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Portrait Gallery to Big Bentaxi taxi 3,550 ft
    2 min
    £10–13

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from National Portrait Gallery to Big Benwalk walk 3,690 ft
    13 min

  4. Bus via Trafalgar Square

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus 12 / ...
    12 min
    £1–3

National Portrait Gallery to Big Ben by foot and bus

Calendar7040Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,980 ft
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between National Portrait Gallery, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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