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How to get fromWapping to British Museumby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Wapping to British Museum by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wapping to Whitechapeltrain train West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
    2. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    26 min
    £3–7
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dockhead to Drury Lanebus bus 188
    36 min
    £1–22
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    38 min
    £8–12
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wapping to British Museumtaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    13 min
    £40–50
  5. Line 188 bus

    1. Take the bus from Southwark Park to Drury Lanebus bus 188
    54 min
    £31–61
  6. Bus via Aldgate East

    1. Take the bus from Aldgate East to Stephen Streetbus bus N253
    1h 6m
    £1–3
  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Wapping to British Museumwalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 8m

Wapping to British Museum by train and foot

Calendar982Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and British Museum, England?

You can take a train from Wapping to British Museum via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Dockhead to Drury Lane every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 31 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.

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