There are 4 ways to get from Scotland Yard to Downing Street by bus, foot, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N11 / ...
5 min£1–2Walk
- Take the foot from Scotland Yard to Downing Streetwalk 1,440 ft
5 minSubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
10 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
14 min
Scotland Yard to Downing Street by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland Yard to Downing Street is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotland Yard to Downing Street is to bus which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Scotland Yard and Downing Street is 2372 feet.
The best way to get from Scotland Yard to Downing Street without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Scotland Yard to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
Scotland Yard to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Scotland Yard, England and Downing Street, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 1 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland Yard to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Scotland Yard to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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