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How to get fromBritish Museum to The Gherkinby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from British Museum to The Gherkin by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to St Katharine Creebus bus N25
    20 min
    £2

  2. Subway via Holborn station

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Holborn station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway Central
    23 min
    £1–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from British Museum to The Gherkintaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    8 min
    £27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from British Museum to The Gherkinwalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway Central
    24 min
    £2–8

  6. Line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to Camomile Streetbus bus N8 / ...
    35 min
    £2

  7. Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station

    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Aldgatebus bus N253
    1h 12m
    £1–3

British Museum to The Gherkin by foot and bus

Calendar462Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between British Museum, England and The Gherkin, England?

Stagecoach London operates a bus from Museum Street to St Katharine Cree every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Holborn station to Liverpool Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 7 min.

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