There are 4 ways to get from London Paddington Station 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.
Recommended option
Subway • 21 min
Cheapest option
Line 148 bus • 36 min
2 alternative options
Taxi • 8 min
Walk • 1h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington Station to Big Ben is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington Station to Big Ben is to taxi. Taking this option will cost £16 - £19 and takes 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Gate Station station and arriving at Westminster Station Bridge Street station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paddington station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between London Paddington Station and Big Ben is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Paddington station to Westminster station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London Paddington Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Lancaster Gate Station.
London Paddington Station to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
London Paddington Station to Big Ben bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Westminster Station Bridge Street.
- Distance: 2.6 miles
- Duration: 21 min
What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Big Ben, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from Paddington station to Westminster station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Westminster Station Bridge Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Westminster Station Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £16 - £19
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Black Taxi
- Phone
- +44 020 3773 1948
- Website
- theblacktaxilondon.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Corporate Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7846 574174
- Website
- corporateblackcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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London Paddington Station to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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