There are 8 ways to get from British Library to Southwark by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London BlackfriarsWest Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
14 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tavistock Square to The Old Vic68
26 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Southwark2.7 mi
9 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from British Library to Southwark2.5 mi
48 minSubway
- Take the subway from Euston station to Waterloo StationNorthern
16 min£2–3Subway via Southwark station
- Take the subway from Euston station to Waterloo StationNorthern
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Southwark stationJubilee
18 min£3–6Line 63 bus
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Pocock StreetN63 / ...
32 minLine 63 bus via St Pancras International Station
- Take the bus from St Pancras International Station to Pocock StreetN63 / ...
38 min
British Library to Southwark by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Southwark is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tavistock Square and arriving at The Old Vic. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between British Library and Southwark is 2 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from London St Pancras International to London Blackfriars takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Library to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Tavistock Square station.
British Library to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from British Library to Southwark is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £13 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Southwark, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriars every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Tavistock Square to The Old Vic every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Waterloo station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tavistock Square to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from St Pancras International Station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tavistock Square to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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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More Questions & Answers
British Library to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at The Old Vic station.
British Library to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
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