There are 7 ways to get from Science Museum to National Gallery by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar Squarebus N97
20 min£1–12Subway
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
22 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to National Gallerytaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to National Gallerywalk 2.5 mi
48 minLine 9 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Albert Hall to Charing Crossbus N9 / ...
31 min£2Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Gerrard Place / Chinatownbus 14
35 min£1–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
30 min£3
Science Museum to National Gallery by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to National Gallery is to line 9 bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to National Gallery is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Science Museum and National Gallery is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to National Gallery without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £12.
The bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar Square takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Science Museum to National Gallery bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Science Museum to National Gallery train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to National Gallery bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and National Gallery, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Royal Albert Hall to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- 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
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 National Gallery train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
There are 20783+ hotels available in National Gallery.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Science Museum and National Gallery. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.