There are 4 ways to get from Russell Square to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Russell Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
6 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to British Library91 / ...
10 min£1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to British Library4,060 ft
2 min£7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to British Library3,520 ft
12 min
Russell Square to British Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to British Library is to subway which costs £1 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to British Library is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £7 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square Station station and arriving at British Library. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell Square 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 2 min.
The distance between Russell Square and British Library is 4015 feet.
The best way to get from Russell Square to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Russell Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Russell Square Station.
Russell Square to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
Russell Square to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Russell Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £7–9
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
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Russell Square to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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