There are 6 ways to get from Wapping Station to British Library by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
28 min£3–5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road1
1h 45m£1–40Train, line 205 bus
- Take the train from Wapping to Shoreditch High StreetWest Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Curtain Road to British Library205 / ...
32 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping Station to British Library4.4 mi
15 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping Station to British Library4.2 mi
1h 21mLine 100 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Wapping Station to Duke's Place100
- Take the bus from Duke's Place to British Library205 / ...
44 min£5–13
Wapping Station to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping Station to British Library is to subway which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Water Bus Station station and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping Station to British Library station. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Whitechapel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Wapping Station and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping Station to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Wapping Station to British Library, including transfers.
Wapping Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Wapping Station.
Wapping Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Whitechapel station.
Wapping Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Duke's Place station.
What companies run services between Wapping Station, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Whitechapel station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wapping Station to British Library via Duke's Place in around 44 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Shoreditch High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
Bus from Curtain Road to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Duke's Place to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wapping Station to Duke's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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Wapping Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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