There are 10 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Big Ben by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car, towncar, foot or bike
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway • 11 min
$3 - $4
Cheapest option
Bus The Kings Ferry • 41 min
$3
8 alternative options
Ferry • 32 min
$10 - $14
Bus Clarkes of London • 47 min
Line 734 bus • 45 min
Taxi • 11 min
$27 - $35
Drive • 11 min
$1 - $2
Uber • 11 min
$16 - $23
Walk • 1 h 49 min
Bikeshare • 48 min
$11 - $15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Big Ben is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 11 min.
The quickest way to get from Canary Wharf to Big Ben is to taxi which costs £21 - £26 and takes 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canary Wharf, Canada Square South and arriving at Westminster, Banqueting House. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Big Ben is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canary Wharf to Big Ben bus services, operated by Clarkes of London, depart from Canary Wharf, Canada Square South station.
Canary Wharf to Big Ben bus services, operated by Clarkes of London, arrive at Westminster, Banqueting House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canary Wharf to Big Ben is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Canary Wharf to Big Ben.
- Distance: 4.5 miles
- Duration: 11 min
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Big Ben, England?
Clarkes of London operates a bus from Canary Wharf to Big Ben every 2 hours, and the journey takes 36 min. Centaur Coaches also services this route once daily.
Rome2rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Phone
- 020 8778 6697
- info@clarkescoaches.co.uk
- Website
- clarkescoaches.co.uk
Bus from Canary Wharf, Canada Square South to Westminster, Banqueting House
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Clarkes of London
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Poplar, Cotton Street to Westminster, Banqueting House
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- centaurtravel.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1634 377577
- sales@thekingsferry.co.uk
- Website
- thekingsferry.co.uk
Bus from Canary Wharf, Canada Square South to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- thekingsferry.co.uk
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Rotherhithe, Russia Dock Road to Westminster, Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
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- Phone
- +44 1732 845656
- info@brooklinecoaches.co.uk
- Website
- brooklinecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Canary Wharf, Columbus Courtyard to Waterloo, London Eye
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- brooklinecoaches.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bike from Fisherman's Walk West, Canary Wharf to Abingdon Green, Westminster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $27 - $35
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 8901 4444
- Website
- callacab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 75 1905 5741
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab-london.co.uk
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