There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to Kennington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
16 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Museum Street to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N68
17 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to Kenningtontaxi 2.9 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from British Museum to Kenningtonwalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus via Kennington Lane
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lanebus 59
27 min£1–3
British Museum to Kennington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Kennington is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Kennington is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Museum Street and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between British Museum and Kennington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £8.
The subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Kennington station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Museum to Kennington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Museum Street station.
British Museum to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tottenham Court Road station.
British Museum to Kennington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Museum Street to Elephant & Castle Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Museum Street to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Museum Street to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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British Museum to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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