There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Tottenham Court Road station
best- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Tottenham Court Road stationCentral
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Euston stationNorthern
13 min£4–7Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
25 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to British LibraryN205
22 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library2.6 mi
9 min£14–18Subway #2
- Take the subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationCircle
53 min£2–5Line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to St Pancras International Station46
1h 9m£2Walk
- Take the foot from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library2.7 mi
51 min
Lancaster Gate Station to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library is to line 46 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station station and arriving at British Library. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paddington and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Lancaster Gate Station and British Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library without a car is to subway via Tottenham Court Road station which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Lancaster Gate Station to British Library, including transfers.
Lancaster Gate Station to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Paddington Station.
Lancaster Gate Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
Lancaster Gate Station to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Lancaster Gate Station, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
You can take a subway from Lancaster Gate station to British Library via Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and Euston Station in around 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Paddington Station to British Library hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Tottenham Court Road station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Paddington Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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