There are 8 ways to get from British Museum to King Cross by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 14m£67–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 564
8h 16m£32–57Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from British Museum to King Crosscar 195.9 mi
3h 40m£50–72Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
4h 49m£81–300Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
7h 3m£259–675Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
7h 18m£155–430Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
6h 54m£230–405Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 59m£97–341
British Museum to King Cross by foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to King Cross is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to King Cross is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from British Museum station to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road Station and arriving at King Cross via Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from British Museum to King Cross. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Halifax via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between British Museum and King Cross is 204 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to King Cross without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from British Museum to King Cross, including transfers.
British Museum to King Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
British Museum to King Cross train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from British Museum to King Cross is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £700 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and King Cross, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Halifax Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–400
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
British Museum to King Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
British Museum to King Cross train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Museum to King Cross is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from British Museum to King Cross.
There are 2596+ hotels available in King Cross.