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How to get fromBarking Riverside to British Museumby taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barking Riverside to British Museum by taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Barking Riverside to Thamesmead Town Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 13m
    £44–70

  2. Drive  11.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barking Riverside to British Museumcar car 11.5 mi
    28 min
    £3–5

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rivergate Centre to Goodmayes Stationbus bus El3
    2. Take the train from Goodmayes to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 21m
    £10–47

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    1h 35m
    £13–19

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barking Riverside to British Museumtaxi taxi 11.5 mi
    28 min
    £50–65

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Barking Riverside to Hoveton Roadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hoveton Road to Drury Lanebus bus N1
    1h 33m
    £36–131

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minter Road to Ilford Sainsbury'sbus bus El1
    2. Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus bus N25
    1h 39m
    £4–26

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  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Barking Riverside, England and British Museum, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minter Road to British Museum via Ilford Sainsbury's, Ilford Broadway, and New Oxford Street / High Holborn in around 1h 39m.

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