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How to get fromRotherhithe to Big Benby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotherhithe to Big Ben by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Canada Water station to Westminster stationsubway subway Jubilee
    11 min
    £2

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smith Close to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus N381
    24 min
    £2

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Westminster Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    40 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to Big Bentaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    13 min
    £40–55

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Rotherhithe to Big Benwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 16m

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  • Distance: 3.7 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

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

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canada Water station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Smith Close to Westminster Station / Parliament Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min.

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