There are 5 ways to get from Hampstead to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Hampstead station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
26 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Hampstead Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus N5
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hampstead to Big Bentaxi 5.3 mi
18 min£25–31Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Hampstead to Big Bencar 5.3 mi
18 min£2Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from South End Green to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 24
44 min
Hampstead to Big Ben by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampstead to Big Ben is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hampstead to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hampstead Station station and arriving at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hampstead station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Hampstead and Big Ben is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Hampstead station to Embankment station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hampstead to Big Ben bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Hampstead Station.
Hampstead to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hampstead station.
Hampstead to Big Ben bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Hampstead, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hampstead station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Hampstead Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hampstead station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hampstead Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from South End Green to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.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
Hampstead to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampstead to Big Ben is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hampstead to Big Ben.
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