There are 7 ways to get from Wapping to British Museum by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus via New Oxford Street / High Holborn
best- Take the bus from Aldgate to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus N25
21 min£3Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummond Road to Drury Lanebus 188
43 min£1–25Train
- Take the train from Wapping to Whitechapeltrain West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
26 min£3–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to British Museumtaxi 3.9 mi
13 min£30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Stephen Streetbus N253
1h 7m£1–3Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping to British Museumwalk 3.6 mi
1h 10m
Wapping to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to British Museum is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to British Museum is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at New Oxford Street / High Holborn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Whitechapel Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Wapping and British Museum is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to British Museum without a car is to bus via New Oxford Street / High Holborn which takes 21 min and costs £3.
The bus from Aldgate to New Oxford Street / High Holborn takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Wapping to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Wapping to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Wapping station.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and British Museum, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to New Oxford Street / High Holborn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wapping to British Museum via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 26 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Whitechapel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Aldgate to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Drummond Road to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate East to Stephen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Wapping to British Museum is to bus via New Oxford Street / High Holborn which takes 21 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 26 min.
Wapping to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Oxford Street / High Holborn station.
Wapping to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Whitechapel station.
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