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How to get fromTate Modern to British Libraryby bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Tate Modern to British Library by bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 63 bus via Swinton Street

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackfriars Station / South Entrance to Swinton Streetbus bus 63 / ...
    25 min
    £3–5
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sutton / ...
    25 min
    £1
  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Circle
    35 min
    £3
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tate Modern to British Librarytaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    9 min
    £17–21
  5. Line 63 bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackfriars Station / South Entrance to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus bus 63 / ...
    31 min
    £2
  6. Line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Pauls Churchyard to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus bus 17
    36 min
    £2
  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Tate Modern to British Librarywalk walk 2.4 mi
    46 min

Tate Modern to British Library by foot and train

Calendar1814Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and British Library, England?

Abellio London operates a bus from Blackfriars Station / South Entrance to Swinton Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 8 min.

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