There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to Whitechapel by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Stationtrain Elizabeth
16 min£2–5Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus N253
1h 2m£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Museum Street to The East London Mosquebus N25
22 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to Whitechapeltaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from British Museum to Whitechapelwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
British Museum to Whitechapel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Whitechapel is to bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Whitechapel is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Museum Street and arriving at The East London Mosque. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between British Museum and Whitechapel is 4 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Whitechapel without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Whitechapel Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Museum to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Museum Street station.
British Museum to Whitechapel train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from British Museum to Whitechapel is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Whitechapel, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Museum Street to The East London Mosque every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Museum Street to The East London Mosque
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at The East London Mosque station.
British Museum to Whitechapel train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
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