There are 6 ways to get from Clapham to Big Ben by subway, bus, 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.
Subway via Waterloo Station
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Waterloo stationsubway Northern
15 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clapham Common to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hallbus N155
19 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Big Bentaxi 3.6 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Clapham to Big Benwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mSubway
- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
21 min£2–4Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 88 / ...
33 min£1–20
Clapham to Big Ben by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Big Ben is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clapham Common and arriving at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Common station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Clapham and Big Ben is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Big Ben without a car is to subway via Waterloo Station which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Clapham to Big Ben, including transfers.
Clapham to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall station.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Clapham Common station to Waterloo station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Clapham Common to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall hourly. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Common to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Clapham Common to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Clapham to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo station.
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