There are 6 ways to get from Science Museum to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
30 min£2–3Line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Montague Street14
46 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to British Museum3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to British Museum3 mi
58 minLine 14 bus via Denmark Street
- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Denmark Street14
46 min£1–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
46 min£3
Science Museum to British Museum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to British Museum is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to British Museum is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Montague Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Science Museum and British Museum is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Science Museum to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Science Museum to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Montague Street station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Montague Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 37 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Montague Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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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More Questions & Answers
Science Museum to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
There are 20722+ hotels available in British Museum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Science Museum and British Museum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.