There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben by bus, subway, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Woolwich Ferry to North Greenwich Stationbus 161
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
35 min£7–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Woolwich Centre to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N53
50 min£2Train, subway
- Take the train from King George V DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
46 min£8–27Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich Ferry to Big Bentaxi 9.3 mi
24 min£95–120Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Woolwich Ferry to Big Bencar 9.3 mi
24 min£3–4
Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben is to bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £95 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Woolwich Centre and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich Ferry station to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from King George V DLR Station and arriving at Westminster station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Woolwich Ferry and Big Ben is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben without a car is to bus and subway which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £45.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben, including transfers.
Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from The Woolwich Centre station.
Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from King George V DLR Station.
What companies run services between Woolwich Ferry, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from The Woolwich Centre to Westminster Station / Parliament Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Westminster Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from King George V DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Ferry to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Woolwich Centre to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Woolwich Ferry to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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
Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Woolwich Ferry to Big Ben.
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