There are 6 ways to get from Southwark 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 Southwark station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
6 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
15 minBus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbeybus 148
15 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Big Bentaxi 1.4 mi
4 min£18–22Line 789 bus
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbeybus 789 / ...
16 minWalk
- Take the foot from Southwark to Big Benwalk 1.1 mi
21 min
Southwark to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Big Ben is to subway which costs £1 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Southwark and Big Ben is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Southwark station to Westminster station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Big Ben bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Southwark to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London College of Comm to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
Southwark to Big Ben bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey station.
Southwark to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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