There are 7 ways to get from The Gherkin 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 via Monument station
best- Take the subway from Monument station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
19 min£1–7Subway
- Take the subway from Aldgate station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
21 min£2–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
37 minLine 26 bus
- Take the bus from Camomile Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 26 / ...
37 min£2Subway #2
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
23 min£2–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Gherkin to Big Bentaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£29–35Walk
- Take the foot from The Gherkin to Big Benwalk 2.5 mi
48 min
The Gherkin to Big Ben by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Gherkin to Big Ben is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from The Gherkin to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Camomile Street and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Monument station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between The Gherkin and Big Ben is 3 miles.
The best way to get from The Gherkin to Big Ben without a car is to subway via Monument station which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £7.
The subway from Monument station to Westminster station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Gherkin to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Camomile Street station.
The Gherkin to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Monument station.
What companies run services between The Gherkin, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Monument station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Monument station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Aldgate station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Camomile Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
The Gherkin to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
The Gherkin to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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