There are 4 ways to get from Wanstead to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Central
33 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Station to Museum Streetbus N55 / ...
56 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wanstead to British Museumtaxi 8.9 mi
24 min£120–150Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Wanstead to British Museumcar 8.9 mi
24 min£3–4
Wanstead to British Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wanstead to British Museum is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Wanstead to British Museum is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £120 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wanstead Station station and arriving at Museum Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wanstead Station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Wanstead and British Museum is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wanstead to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wanstead to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wanstead Station.
Wanstead to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Wanstead Station.
Wanstead to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Museum Street station.
What companies run services between Wanstead, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Wanstead Station to Museum Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Wanstead Station to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wanstead to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wanstead to British Museum is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wanstead to British Museum.
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