There are 7 ways to get from Southwark to Westminster by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, 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 Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
5 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Lambeth North to St James's Park Stationbus 148
9 min£1–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
13 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Westminstertaxi 2 mi
6 min£23–28Subway via Westminster station
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Westminster station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
5 min£2Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
8 min£1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Southwark to Westminsterwalk 1.7 mi
32 min
Southwark to Westminster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Westminster is to subway which costs £1 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Westminster is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lambeth North and arriving at St James's Park Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 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 Green Park station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Southwark and Westminster is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Westminster without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1.
The subway from Southwark station to Green Park station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Westminster bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Lambeth North station.
Southwark to Westminster train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Westminster, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Green Park station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Lambeth North to St James's Park Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Five other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Southwark station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Lambeth North to St James's Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Southwark to Westminster is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 8 min.
Southwark to Westminster bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at St James's Park Station.
Southwark to Westminster train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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