There are 5 ways to get from Old Street to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Old Street station to Euston stationNorthern
9 min£2–3Line 214 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Street Station to King's Cross and St Pancras214
23 min£1–11Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to British Library205 / ...
15 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street to British Library2.3 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Old Street to British Library2.3 mi
44 min
Old Street to British Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street to British Library is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Street Station station and arriving at British Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Old Street station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Old Street and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Old Street station to Euston station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Old Street to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Old Street Station.
Old Street to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Old Street station.
Old Street to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Old Street, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Old Street station to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Old Street Station to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Old Street station to Euston 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
Bus from Old Street Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Old Street Station to King's Cross and St Pancras
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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
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Old Street to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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