There are 5 ways to get from Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard by bus, foot, subway, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Paradebus 12 / ...
7 min£1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yardwalk 2,710 ft
9 minSubway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
10 min£1–2Bus via Westminster Abbey
- Take the bus from Westminster Abbey to Horse Guards Paradebus 24
12 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 min
Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard is to bus which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 0 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Westminster Abbey and Scotland Yard is 2790 feet.
The best way to get from Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard without a car is to bus which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Parade takes 0 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Westminster Abbey, England and Scotland Yard, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Parade every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 1 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Westminster Abbey to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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