There are 8 ways to get from Paddington to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
12 min£3–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
15 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to British Librarybus N205
17 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to British Librarytaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Paddington to British Librarywalk 2.6 mi
50 minLine 18 bus
- Take the bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice to Euston Stationbus 18
23 min£2Line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace to Robert Street Eustonbus 27 / ...
41 minLine 46 bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to St Pancras International Stationbus 46
1h 1m£2
Paddington to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to British Library is to line 18 bus which costs £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to British Library is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace station and arriving at British Library. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 Paddington and British Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Paddington to British Library, including transfers.
Paddington to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
Paddington to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to British Library hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 17 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace to Robert Street Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Paddington Station 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Paddington to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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