There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Big Ben by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
16 min£5–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erwood Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N53
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Big Bentaxi 9.2 mi
24 min£90–110Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Big Bencar 9.2 mi
24 min£3–4Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
1h 7m£2
Woolwich to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Big Ben is to bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Big Ben is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erwood Road and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Greenwich station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Big Ben is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £21.
The subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolwich to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Erwood Road station.
Woolwich to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–21 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Erwood Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.
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
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Erwood Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- £90–110
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
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
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 to Big Ben bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Woolwich to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Big Ben is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Woolwich to Big Ben.
There are 21994+ hotels available in Big Ben.