There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell DLR to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Euston stationNorthern
19 min£4–5Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The East London Mosque to British Library205 / ...
49 min£3Line 205 bus via Curtain Road
- Take the bus from Curtain Road to British Library205 / ...
31 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell DLR to British Library4.4 mi
15 min£22–26Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell DLR to British Library4 mi
1h 16m
Shadwell DLR to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell DLR to British Library is to line 205 bus which costs £3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell DLR to British Library is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The East London Mosque and arriving at British Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shadwell DLR to British Library station. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR and arriving at Euston station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Shadwell DLR and British Library is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell DLR to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Shadwell DLR to British Library, including transfers.
Shadwell DLR to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from The East London Mosque station.
Shadwell DLR to British Library train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR station.
Shadwell DLR to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Shadwell DLR, England and British Library, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Curtain Road to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Euston 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
Bus from Curtain Road to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The East London Mosque to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–26
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell DLR to British Library train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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