There are 6 ways to get from British Museum to Science Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington stationPiccadilly
29 min£2–3Line 14 bus via Tottenham Court Road Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Victoria and Albert Museum14
47 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to Science Museum3.4 mi
11 min£17–22Walk
- Take the foot from British Museum to Science Museum3 mi
58 minLine 14 bus
- Take the bus from British Museum to Victoria and Albert Museum14
49 min£1–16Line 14 bus #2
- Take the bus from Bedford Place to Victoria and Albert Museum14
53 min£1–17
British Museum to Science Museum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Science Museum is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell Square station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between British Museum and Science Museum is 4 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Science Museum without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Museum to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
British Museum to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
British Museum to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria and Albert Museum station.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Science Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Victoria and Albert Museum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 33 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from British Museum to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Bedford Place to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–22
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
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 Museum to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
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