There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross Road to British Library 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Euston stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Euston Station to British Library205 / ...
8 min£3–6Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road91 / ...
26 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston StationN20
16 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross Road to British Library1.6 mi
5 min£10–13Subway
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
13 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross Road to British Library1.5 mi
28 min
Charing Cross Road to British Library by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross Road to British Library is to bus which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross Road to British Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge Circus and arriving at Euston Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leicester Square station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Charing Cross Road and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross Road to British Library without a car is to subway and bus which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from Charing Cross Road to British Library, including transfers.
Charing Cross Road to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Cambridge Circus station.
Charing Cross Road to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leicester Square station.
Charing Cross Road to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Euston Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross Road, England and British Library, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. London Sovereign also services this route hourly. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Leicester Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Leicester Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Euston Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Euston Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Euston Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Euston Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
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Charing Cross Road to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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