There are 8 ways to get from British Museum to King Cross by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 16m£68–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 16m£24–41Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from British Museum to King Crosscar 195.9 mi
3h 40m£49–71Fly 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 58m£81–291Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Halifaxtrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
3h 34m£55–85Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 47m£259–625Fly 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
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain
6h 9m£95–360Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
7h 12m£135–580
British Museum to King Cross by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to King Cross is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to King Cross is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from British Museum station to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road Station and arriving at King Cross via Marble Arch, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 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 16m.
The distance between British Museum and King Cross is 204 miles. The road distance is 197.1 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to King Cross without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from British Museum to King Cross, including transfers.
British Museum to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 via Leeds which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £650 and takes 6h 47m.
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 £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
British Museum to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City 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 2564+ hotels available in King Cross.