There are 5 ways to get from British Library to Science Museum by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 91 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from British Library to Russell Square Station91 / ...
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington stationPiccadilly
28 min£5–8Line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum14
51 min£1–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Science Museum3.6 mi
12 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from British Library to Science Museum3.5 mi
1h 7mSubway
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington stationPiccadilly / ...
30 min£2–4
British Library to Science Museum by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Science Museum is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square Station station and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between British Library and Science Museum is 4 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Science Museum without a car is to line 91 bus and subway which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from British Library to Science Museum, including transfers.
British Library to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Russell Square Station.
British Library to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
British Library to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria and Albert Museum station.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Science Museum, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from British Library to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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 Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
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