There are 7 ways to get from Science Museum to Tate Britain by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to St. James's Park stationCircle / ...
32 min£2–3Line 360 bus via Pimlico Station
cheapest- Take the bus from South Kensington Museums to Pimlico Station360
33 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to Tate Britain2.6 mi
9 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to Tate Britain2.6 mi
51 minLine 360 bus
- Take the bus from South Kensington Station to Vauxhall Cross360
45 min£1–20Line 360 bus #2
- Take the bus from South Kensington Museums to Tinworth Street360
49 min£1–22Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Westminster stationCircle / ...
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Millbank PierRb6 / ...
1h 4m
Science Museum to Tate Britain by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to Tate Britain is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Kensington Museums and arriving at Pimlico Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at St. James's Park station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Science Museum and Tate Britain is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to Tate Britain without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from South Kensington station to St. James's Park station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Science Museum to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from South Kensington Museums station.
Science Museum to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Pimlico Station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and Tate Britain, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to St. James's Park station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from South Kensington Museums to Pimlico Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 23 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from South Kensington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 South Kensington Museums to Pimlico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from South Kensington Station to Vauxhall Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from South Kensington Museums to Tinworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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 Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at St. James's Park station.
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