There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Euston stationNorthern
31 min£9–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Holborn StationN1
1h 15m£1–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to British Library14 mi
35 min£60–75Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to British Library14 mi
35 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to London St Pancras IntlRainham / ...
1h 16m£8–21Line 177 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Station177
- Take the bus from Peckham Library to King's Cross Stn / York Way63 / ...
2h 10m
Thamesmead to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to British Library is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to British Library is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to British Library station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Euston station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and British Library is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Thamesmead to British Library, including transfers.
Thamesmead to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to British Library train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to British Library is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £1 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and British Library, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Holborn Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Abbey Wood (London) to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Peckham Library to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thamesmead to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Thamesmead to British Library train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to British Library is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Thamesmead to British Library.
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