There are 7 ways to get from Lewisham to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Lewisham to London BridgeHayes / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Euston stationNorthern
25 min£4–13Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to British Library7.8 mi
22 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Aldwych / Drury LaneN21 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road1 / ...
53 min£3–51Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the bus from Cannon Street to King's Cross Stn / York Way17
1h 2m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to British Library7.8 mi
22 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from Greenwich to London St Pancras IntlRainham / ...
31 min£4–5Line 47 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Liverpool Street Station47
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to British Library205 / ...
1h 26m£6
Lewisham to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to British Library is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to British Library is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to British Library. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Clock Tower and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Lewisham and British Library is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Lewisham to British Library, including transfers.
Lewisham to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Clock Tower station.
Lewisham to British Library train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to British Library is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £2 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and British Library, England?
You can take a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to British Library via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Kingsway, and Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road in around 53 min. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Greenwich to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–3
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4–6
Train from Greenwich to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 London Bridge station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Lewisham DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Cannon Street to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Lewisham to British Library train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to British Library is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lewisham to British Library.
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