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How to get fromWaterloo Bridge / South Bank to Big Benby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Big Ben by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 243 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus bus 243
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster stationsubway subway Jubilee
    6 min
    £3–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbeybus bus 11
    21 min
    £1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Big Bentaxi taxi 4,680 ft
    3 min
    £12–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Big Benwalk walk 3,700 ft
    13 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster stationsubway subway Jubilee
    9 min
    £1–2

Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Big Ben by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar1785Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Waterloo Bridge / South Bank, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Abellio London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo Station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min.

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