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How to get fromOld Street (Station) to Big Benby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to Big Ben by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Old Street Station to Bank stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    14 min
    £2–9

  2. Line 76 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from City Road / Leonard Street to County Hallbus bus 76
    34 min
    £1–3

  3. Ferry

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to Big Bentaxi taxi 3 mi
    10 min
    £30–40

  5. Line 76 bus via Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp

    1. Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to County Hallbus bus 76
    40 min
    £1–3

  6. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus 26 / ...
    51 min
    £2

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Old Street (Station) to Big Benwalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

Old Street (Station) to Big Ben by bus and foot

Calendar1640Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

You can take a subway from Old Street Station to Big Ben via Bank station, Cannon Street station, and Westminster station in around 14 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from City Road / Leonard Street to County Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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