There are 4 ways to get from Hounslow to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Hounslow East station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
54 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
1h 14m£3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hounslow to British Library12 mi
31 min£55–70Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Hounslow to British Library12 mi
31 min£3–5
Hounslow to British Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £5 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow to British Library is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hounslow to British Library. However, there are services departing from Hounslow High Street and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hounslow East 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 48 min.
The distance between Hounslow and British Library is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Hounslow East station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 48 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hounslow to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hounslow High Street station.
Hounslow to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hounslow East station.
Hounslow to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Hounslow, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hounslow East station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow East station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hounslow to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow to British Library is 12 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hounslow to British Library.
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