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How to get fromTower Pier to Big Benby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Tower Pier to Big Ben by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Westminster stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    16 min
    £1–6

  2. Line 786 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Horse Guards Paradebus bus 789 / ...
    21 min

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Westminster Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    25 min
    £8–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tower Pier to Big Bentaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    8 min
    £27–35

  5. Subway via London Bridge Station

    1. Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Westminster stationsubway subway Jubilee
    22 min
    £1–4

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Unicorn Theatre to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus N381
    31 min
    £2

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Tower Pier to Big Benwalk walk 2.5 mi
    48 min

Tower Pier to Big Ben by foot and subway

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Duration16 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Tower Pier, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Horse Guards Parade 4 times a day, and the journey takes 10 min.

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