There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to National Gallery by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Placebus 24
15 min£1–3Line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N91 / ...
21 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to National Gallerytaxi 1.2 mi
4 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from British Museum to National Gallerywalk 4,860 ft
17 minSubway
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
19 min£1–4
British Museum to National Gallery by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to National Gallery is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to National Gallery is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stephen Street and arriving at St Martin's Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell Square station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between British Museum and National Gallery is 1 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to National Gallery without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Museum to National Gallery bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Stephen Street station.
British Museum to National Gallery train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
British Museum to National Gallery bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Martin's Place station.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and National Gallery, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Russell Square station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Stephen Street to St Martin's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Row to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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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