There are 5 ways to get from Highbury to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationVictoria
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library30 / ...
3 min£3–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Euston stationVictoria
7 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Northchurch Road Canonbury to British Library73 / ...
19 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highbury to British Library2.6 mi
8 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Highbury to British Library2.3 mi
45 min
Highbury to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highbury to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Highbury to British Library is to subway and bus which takes 3 min and costs £3 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northchurch Road Canonbury and arriving at British Library. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Highbury and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Highbury to British Library without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 3 min to get from Highbury to British Library, including transfers.
Highbury to British Library bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Northchurch Road Canonbury station.
Highbury to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highbury & Islington station.
Highbury to British Library bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Highbury, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Northchurch Road Canonbury to British Library every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Highbury & Islington station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Northchurch Road Canonbury to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Northchurch Road Canonbury to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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Highbury to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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