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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Green Park station to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    28 min
    £1–6

  2. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Denmark Streetbus bus 24
    33 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to British Museumtaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    6 min
    £18–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Buckingham Palace to British Museumwalk walk 1.8 mi
    35 min

  5. Line 14 bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe to Montague Streetbus bus 14
    31 min
    £1–10

  6. Line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Museum Streetbus bus 38 / ...
    35 min
    £1–3

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Denmark Streetbus bus 38 / ...
    36 min
    £1–3

  8. Line 390 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus 390
    39 min
    £2

Buckingham Palace to British Museum by foot and subway

Calendar5466Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Green Park station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Westminster Cathedral to Denmark Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min.

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