There are 5 ways to get from British Library to Old Street 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Euston station to Old Street StationNorthern
14 min£2–3Line 214 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to City Road / Leonard Street214
19 min£1–10Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from British Library to Shoreditch Fire Station205 / ...
19 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Old Street2.1 mi
7 min£12–16Walk
- Take the foot from British Library to Old Street2.3 mi
44 min
British Library to Old Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Old Street is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Old Street is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from British Library and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Euston station station and arriving at Old Street Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between British Library and Old Street is 3 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Old Street without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Euston station to Old Street Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Library to Old Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from British Library station.
British Library to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Euston station.
British Library to Old Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Shoreditch Fire Station.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Old Street, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Euston station to Old Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from British Library to Shoreditch Fire Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from British Library to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to City Road / Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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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British Library to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Old Street Station.
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