There are 7 ways to get from Holborn to British Library by bus, train, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road1 / ...
9 min£1–4Train
- Take the train from Farringdon to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
10 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn to British Library1.3 mi
4 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Holborn to British Library1.2 mi
22 minLine 17 bus
- Take the bus from Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane to King's Cross Stn / York Way17
11 min£3–5Subway
- Take the subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
11 min£2–3Line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane to King's Cross and St Pancras46
16 min£2
Holborn to British Library by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn to British Library is to line 46 bus which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Holborn to British Library is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £9 - £12.
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 Farringdon and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Holborn and British Library is 4151 feet.
The best way to get from Holborn to British Library without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Holborn to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
Holborn to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Holborn to British Library is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Holborn, England and British Library, England?
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. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to London St Pancras Intl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
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://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- 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
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane to King's Cross and St Pancras
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Holborn to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
Holborn to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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