There are 7 ways to get from Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
17 min£3–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limehouse Police Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N550 / ...
41 min£1–30Subway
- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
29 min£4–17Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from West India Avenue to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
40 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Westferry DLR Station to Big Bentaxi 5.1 mi
16 min£50–65Walk
- Take the walk from Westferry DLR Station to Big Benwalk 4.9 mi
1h 33m
Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben is to bus which costs £1 - £30 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West India Avenue and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Westferry DLR Station and Big Ben is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben without a car is to train and subway which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben, including transfers.
Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from West India Avenue station.
Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Westferry DLR Station.
What companies run services between Westferry DLR Station, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from West India Avenue to Horse Guards Parade every 3 hours, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from West India Avenue to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Limehouse Police Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Limehouse Police Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Westferry DLR Station to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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