There are 4 ways to get from Science Museum to Tate Modern by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
29 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to Tate Modern4.1 mi
13 min£20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to Tate Modern3.9 mi
1h 14mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
55 min£3
Science Museum to Tate Modern by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to Tate Modern is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Blackfriars station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Science Museum and Tate Modern is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to Tate Modern without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Science Museum to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
There are 20704+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Science Museum and Tate Modern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and Tate Modern, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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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