There are 4 ways to get from Whitechapel to Science Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to South Kensington stationDistrict / ...
29 min£2–4Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Tottenham Court Road StationN25
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Victoria and Albert Museum14
55 min£4–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitechapel to Science Museum5.8 mi
19 min£27–35Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Whitechapel to Science Museum5.8 mi
19 min£2
Whitechapel to Science Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitechapel to Science Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitechapel to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitechapel station to Science Museum. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum via Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Whitechapel and Science Museum is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to Science Museum without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Whitechapel station to South Kensington station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Whitechapel to Science Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital.
Whitechapel to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Whitechapel station.
Whitechapel to Science Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
What companies run services between Whitechapel, Greater London, England and Science Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Whitechapel station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Science Museum via Tottenham Court Road Station and Victoria and Albert Museum in around 55 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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More Questions & Answers
Whitechapel to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitechapel to Science Museum is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Whitechapel to Science Museum.
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