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Bus stations near Big Ben in Westminster

  • Westminster Stn / Westminster Pier (H),1 min walk,
  • Parliament Square,4 min walk,
  • Westminster Bridge / County Hall (D),5 min walk,
  • Banqueting House, Westminster,6 min walk,
  • Horse Guards Parade (S),6 min walk,

Tube stations near Big Ben in Westminster

  • St James's Park,3 min walk,
  • Embankment,10 min walk,
  • Westminster,11 min walk,

River Bus stations near Big Ben in Westminster

  • London Eye Waterloo Pier,9 min walk,
  • Westminster Pier,11 min walk,

Bus lines to Big Ben in Westminster

  • 11,Fulham Broadway,
  • 148,White City,
  • 211,Waterloo,
  • N3,Bromley North - Oxford Circus,
  • N11,Whitehall, Horse Guards - Ealing Broadway,
  • 24,Hampstead Heath - Pimlico,
  • 26,Victoria - Hackney Wick,
  • N26,Chingford Station - Victoria,
  • N44,Sutton Station - Aldwych,
  • N53,Whitehall, Horse Guards - Plumstead Station,
  • 87,Aldwych - Wandsworth,
  • N87,Aldwych - Kingston,
  • 88,Clapham Common - Parliament Hill Fields,
  • N136,Chislehurst, War Memorial - Oxford Circus,
  • 12,Dulwich Library,
  • N155,Aldwych,
  • 159,Oxford Circus,
  • N381,Whitehall, Horse Guards,
  • 453,Deptford Bridge,
  • 734,Waterloo,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Big Ben?

    The nearest stations to Big Ben are:

    • Westminster Stn / Westminster Pier (H) is 31 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • St James's Park is 181 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Parliament Square is 229 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Westminster Bridge / County Hall (D) is 365 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Banqueting House, Westminster is 387 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Horse Guards Parade (S) is 442 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • London Eye Waterloo Pier is 667 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Embankment is 742 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Westminster Pier is 785 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Westminster is 809 meters away, 11 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Big Ben?

    These Bus lines stop near Big Ben: 148, 211, 24, 26, 87

  • Which Train lines stop near Big Ben?

    These Train lines stop near Big Ben: ELIZABETH, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, SOUTHEASTERN

  • Which Tube lines stop near Big Ben?

    These Tube lines stop near Big Ben: DISTRICT, JUBILEE

  • What’s the nearest tube station to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The nearest tube station to Big Ben in Westminster is St James's Park. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The nearest bus stop to Big Ben in Westminster is Westminster Stn / Westminster Pier (H). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest river bus station to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The nearest river bus station to Big Ben in Westminster is London Eye Waterloo Pier. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Tube to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The NORTHERN is the first Tube that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 03:01.

  • What time is the last Tube to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The DISTRICT is the last Tube that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 00:04.

  • What time is the first Bus to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The 88 is the first Bus that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last Bus to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The N136 is the last Bus that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 03:57.

  • What time is the first River Bus to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The RB1 is the first River Bus that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 09:27.

  • What time is the last River Bus to Big Ben in Westminster?

    The RB2 is the last River Bus that goes to Big Ben in Westminster. It stops nearby at 22:24.

  • How much is the Tube fare to Big Ben?

    The Tube fare to Big Ben costs about £1.90 - £4.40.

  • How much is the Train fare to Big Ben?

    The Train fare to Big Ben costs about £2.40 - £2.80.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Big Ben?

    The Bus fare to Big Ben costs about £1.75.

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Big Ben Address: Bridge Street street in Westminster

Big Ben, Westminster
Big Ben, WestminsterBig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, and the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. The tower stands 316 feet (96 m) tall, and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps. Its base is square, measuring 40 feet (12 m) on each side. Dials of the clock are 22.5 feet (6.9 m) in diameter. All four nations of the UK are represented on the tower on shields featuring a rose for England, thistle for Scotland, shamrock for Ireland, and leek for Wales. Big Ben is the largest of the tower's five bells and weighs 13.5 long tons (13.7 tonnes; 15.1 short tons). It was the largest bell in the United Kingdom for 23 years. The origin of the bell's nickname is open to question; it may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation, or heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. Four quarter bells chime at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and just before Big Ben tolls on the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electric motor can be used as a backup. The tower is a British cultural icon recognised all over the world. It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy, and it is often used in the establishing shot of films set in London. The clock tower has been part of a Grade I listed building since 1970 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The tower was repaired and renovated for four years between 2017 and 2021, during which the bells remained silent with few exceptions.
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