There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Homerton to Stratford (London)Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
- Take the subway from Stratford station to Westminster stationJubilee
29 min£6–12Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Big Ben6 mi
20 min£2–3Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Trocadero / HaymarketN38 / ...
58 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Big Ben6 mi
20 min£85–100Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to Westminster Station / Parliament SquareN26 / ...
1h 4m£3
Hackney to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Big Ben is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £85 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenton Road / Well Street and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Homerton and arriving at Westminster station via Stratford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Hackney and Big Ben is 11 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Big Ben without a car is to train and subway which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Hackney to Big Ben, including transfers.
Hackney to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Big Ben train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Homerton station.
Hackney to Big Ben bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Hackney Baths to Trocadero / Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Homerton to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Big Ben train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Big Ben is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hackney to Big Ben.
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