There are 6 ways to get from Whitechapel to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
17 min£3–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
20 min£2–3Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from The East London Mosque to British Library205 / ...
35 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitechapel to British Library3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Whitechapel to British Library3.6 mi
1h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Euston StationN253
51 min£3
Whitechapel to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitechapel to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitechapel to British Library is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The East London Mosque and arriving at British Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel 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 16 min.
The distance between Whitechapel and British Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Whitechapel to British Library, including transfers.
Whitechapel to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from The East London Mosque station.
Whitechapel to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Whitechapel station.
Whitechapel to British Library bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Whitechapel, Greater London, 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 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from The East London Mosque to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 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
- 16 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
Bus from The East London Mosque to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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Whitechapel to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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