There are 6 ways to get from Holborn Station to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Librarybus 390 / ...
5 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Roadbus 1 / ...
13 min£1–4Subway
- Take the subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
10 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn Station to British Librarytaxi 5,220 ft
3 min£8–10Line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Holborn Station to British Librarybus 91 / ...
16 min£1–8Walk
- Take the foot from Holborn Station to British Librarywalk 5,130 ft
18 min
Holborn Station to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn Station to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Holborn Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Holborn 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 4 min.
The distance between Holborn Station and British Library is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Holborn Station to British Library without a car is to subway and bus which takes 5 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 5 min to get from Holborn Station to British Library, including transfers.
Holborn Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
Holborn Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
Holborn Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
What companies run services between Holborn Station, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Abellio London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- 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 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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
Bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Holborn Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Holborn Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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