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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to Royal Opera Houseby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Royal Opera House 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 Covent Garden stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    19 min
    £1

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus bus N26 / ...
    30 min
    £1–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Royal Opera Housetaxi taxi 1.5 mi
    5 min
    £12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Buckingham Palace to Royal Opera Housewalk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min

  5. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Cambridge Circusbus bus 24
    32 min
    £2

  6. Line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Gerrard Place / Chinatownbus bus 38 / ...
    33 min
    £1–3

  7. Bus via Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe

    1. Take the bus from Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 23
    33 min
    £1–3

Buckingham Palace to Royal Opera House by foot and bus

Calendar3459Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Royal Opera House, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Green Park station to Covent Garden station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Cathedral to Southampton Street / Covent Garden every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.

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