There are 7 ways to get from South Bank to Big Ben by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
4 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
12 minLine 87 bus
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Abingdon Streetbus 87 / ...
17 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Bank to Big Bentaxi 1.2 mi
4 min£15–19Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from Temple to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
7 minBus
- Take the bus from The Royal Courts of Justice to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 26 / ...
17 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from South Bank to Big Benwalk 5,140 ft
18 min
South Bank to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from South Bank to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Abingdon Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between South Bank and Big Ben is 3677 feet.
The best way to get from South Bank to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Bank to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
South Bank to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo Station.
What companies run services between South Bank and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Aldwych / Bush House to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Temple to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Royal Courts of Justice to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from The Royal Courts of Justice to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
South Bank to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Abingdon Street station.
South Bank to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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