There are 4 ways to get from West Ham to Westminster by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Plaistow station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
30 min£7–24Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Ham to Westminstercar 8.3 mi
28 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Plaistow to Canning Townbus 69
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charing Crossbus N551 / ...
52 min£3–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to Westminstertaxi 8.3 mi
28 min£65–80
West Ham to Westminster by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to Westminster is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to Westminster is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ham to Westminster. However, there are services departing from Plaistow and arriving at Charing Cross via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plaistow station station and arriving at St. James's Park station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between West Ham and Westminster is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to Westminster without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £24.
The subway from Plaistow station to St. James's Park station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
West Ham to Westminster bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Westminster train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Westminster bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and Westminster, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Plaistow station to St. James's Park station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaistow to Charing Cross via Canning Town in around 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Plaistow station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Plaistow to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Plaistow to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Ham to Westminster train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at St. James's Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ham to Westminster is 8 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from West Ham to Westminster.
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