There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to Paddington by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
14 min£2–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to George Streetbus 98 / ...
31 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to Paddingtontaxi 2.8 mi
9 min£25–31Walk
- Take the foot from British Museum to Paddingtonwalk 2.7 mi
52 minTrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
16 min£1–4
British Museum to Paddington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Paddington is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Paddington is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at George Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road station station and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between British Museum and Paddington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Paddington without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £7.
The subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Lancaster Gate Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Museum to Paddington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
British Museum to Paddington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
The best way to get from British Museum to Paddington is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Paddington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Lancaster Gate Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–7 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to George Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min. Abellio London also services this route every 30 minutes.
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 Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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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More Questions & Answers
British Museum to Paddington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at George Street station.
British Museum to Paddington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
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