There are 7 ways to get from Southwark to British Library by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
14 min£4–5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Old Vic to Euston Station / Eversholt Street1
29 min£1–15Bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York WayN63 / ...
27 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to British Library2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to British Library2.5 mi
48 minSubway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Euston stationNorthern
15 min£2–3Subway via Southwark station
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Waterloo StationJubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Euston stationNorthern
18 min£3–4
Southwark to British Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to British Library is to bus which costs £2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to British Library is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southwark Station station and arriving at King's Cross Stn / York Way. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Southwark and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to British Library without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras International takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Southwark Station.
Southwark to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Southwark to British Library is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and British Library, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from Southwark station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from The Old Vic to Euston Station / Eversholt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at King's Cross Stn / York Way station.
Southwark to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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