There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
32 min£12–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
1h 35m£3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to British Librarytaxi 16.9 mi
37 min£120–160Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to British Librarycar 16.9 mi
37 min£5–6Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 2m£17–60
Heathrow to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to British Library is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to British Library is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £12 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to British Library. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 56 min.
The distance between Heathrow and British Library is 17 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Heathrow to British Library, including transfers.
Heathrow to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to British Library train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and British Library, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £17–60 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to British Library train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to British Library is 17 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Heathrow to British Library.
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