There are 5 ways to get from Science Museum 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 South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly / ...
25 min£3–6Line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station14
55 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to British Library3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to British Library3.5 mi
1h 7mSubway
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly / ...
30 min£2–4
Science Museum to British Library by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to British Library is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Russell Square Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington 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 17 min.
The distance between Science Museum and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Science Museum to British Library, including transfers.
Science Museum to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Science Museum to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 40 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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Science Museum to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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