There are 6 ways to get from The Crystal Palace to British Museum by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gipsy Hill to BalhamLondon Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
1h 9m£6–9Line 176 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thicket Road to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street176
1h 37m£1–55Line 3 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade / College Road to Brixton Station3 / ...
- Take the bus from Brixton Station to Procter Street59
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Crystal Palace to British Museum7.9 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from The Crystal Palace to British Museum7.9 mi
25 min£2–3Line 3 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade / College Road to Victoria Bus Station3
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Museum StreetN38 / ...
1h 39m
The Crystal Palace to British Museum by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Crystal Palace to British Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from The Crystal Palace to British Museum is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thicket Road and arriving at Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from The Crystal Palace to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Gipsy Hill and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between The Crystal Palace and British Museum is 11 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from The Crystal Palace to British Museum without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from The Crystal Palace to British Museum, including transfers.
The Crystal Palace to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Crystal Palace Parade / College Road station.
The Crystal Palace to British Museum train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gipsy Hill station.
The Crystal Palace to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Brixton Station.
What companies run services between The Crystal Palace, England and British Museum, England?
You can take a vehicle from The Crystal Palace to British Museum via Crystal Palace Parade / College Road, Brixton Station, and Procter Street in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gipsy Hill to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Crystal Palace Parade / College Road to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Crystal Palace Parade / College Road to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brixton Station to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thicket Road to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Crystal Palace to British Museum train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Crystal Palace to British Museum is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from The Crystal Palace to British Museum.
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