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How to get fromBritish Museum to Kensingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from British Museum to Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Notting Hill Gate stationsubway subway Central
    17 min
    £2–10

  2. Line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Fulham Broadway Stationbus bus 14
    51 min
    £1–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate Stbus bus N207
    29 min
    £2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from British Museum to Kensingtontaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    14 min
    £35–45

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from British Museum to Kensingtonwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 12m

  6. Subway via Earl's Court station

    1. Take the subway from Russell Square station to Earl's Court stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    26 min
    £4–16

  7. Bus via New Oxford Street / High Holborn

    1. Take the bus from New Oxford Street / High Holborn to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate Stbus bus N207
    31 min
    £2

  8. Line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to The Design Museumbus bus N9 / ...
    56 min
    £2

British Museum to Kensington by foot and subway

Calendar6095Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between British Museum, England and Kensington, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Notting Hill Gate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.

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