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How to get fromTrafalgar Square to Buckingham Palaceby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

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    1. Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus bus 24
    19 min
    £1–7

  2. Line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Wilton Streetbus bus 38 / ...
    26 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palacetaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    4 min
    £13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palacewalk walk 4,750 ft
    17 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus bus 24
    20 min
    £1–7

Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace by foot and bus

Calendar3378Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Buckingham Palace, England?

Abellio London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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