There are 4 ways to get from Cockfosters to Science Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to South Kensington stationsubway Piccadilly
53 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N91
1h 53m£3–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Science Museumtaxi 12.6 mi
35 min£55–70Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Science Museumcar 12.6 mi
35 min£4–5
Cockfosters to Science Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Science Museum is to subway which costs £2 - £5 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Science Museum. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cockfosters station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Cockfosters and Science Museum is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Science Museum without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Cockfosters station to South Kensington station takes 46 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Cockfosters to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Science Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Cockfosters station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Science Museum is 13 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cockfosters to Science Museum.
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