There are 8 ways to get from Tower of London to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationCircle
15 min£3–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationCircle
18 min£2–3Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Duke's Place to British Library205 / ...
28 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower of London to British Library3.5 mi
11 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Tower of London to British Library3.2 mi
1h 1mTrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
20 min£4–5Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Monument to King's Cross Stn / York Way17
32 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Euston StationN253
56 min£3
Tower of London to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower of London to British Library is to line 17 bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower of London to British Library is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duke's Place and arriving at British Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Tower of London and British Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower of London to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Tower of London to British Library, including transfers.
Tower of London to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Duke's Place station.
Tower of London to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
The best way to get from Tower of London to British Library is to line 205 bus which takes 28 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Tower of London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Duke's Place to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 London Bridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Duke's Place to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Monument to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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More Questions & Answers
Tower of London to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
Tower of London to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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