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How to get fromBritish Library to South Kensingtonby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from British Library to South Kensington by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 91 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from British Library to Russell Square Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Russell Square station to Gloucester Road stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    20 min
    £5–15

  2. Line 91 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from British Library to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Roadbus bus N97
    1h
    £3–26

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from British Library to South Kensingtontaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    14 min
    £35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from British Library to South Kensingtonwalk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 15m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Gloucester Road stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    24 min
    £4–15

British Library to South Kensington by bus and subway

Calendar3144Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between British Library, England and South Kensington, England?

You can take a bus from British Library to Gloucester Road via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Gloucester Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 18 min.

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