There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Big Ben by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
5h 56m£76–239Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
6h 17m£56–157Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
18h 16m£247–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus N521
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
24h 14m£239–382Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Big Bencar
18h 19m£346–450Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FCO - LCY
6h 54m£95–312Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 55m£66–170Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
6h 20m£61–249Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
6h 38m£118–342Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
24h 38m£237–355Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 20m£112–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Big Bencar
19h 15m£259–411
Rome to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Big Ben is to fly and train which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Big Ben is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Westminster station via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Rome and Big Ben is 941 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Rome to Big Ben, including transfers.
Rome to Big Ben bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Big Ben train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Big Ben is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs £75 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £240 - £420 and takes 18h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
ITA Airways, British Airways, and Swiss fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Big Ben via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, and Westminster station in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Big Ben bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rome to Big Ben train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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