There are 7 ways to get from Covent Garden to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
7 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road68
14 min£1–7Subway
- Take the subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
12 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covent Garden to British Library1.6 mi
5 min£10–13Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
14 min£4–5Line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to British Library91 / ...
26 min£1–11Walk
- Take the foot from Covent Garden to British Library1.4 mi
27 min
Covent Garden to British Library by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden to British Library is to bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden to British Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Kingsway and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Covent Garden 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 6 min.
The distance between Covent Garden and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 7 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 7 min to get from Covent Garden to British Library, including transfers.
Covent Garden to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Aldwych / Kingsway station.
Covent Garden to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to British Library is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Covent Garden to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
Covent Garden to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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