There are 5 ways to get from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
29 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N550
40 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museumtaxi 5.2 mi
17 min£40–55Walk
- Take the walk from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museumwalk 5 mi
1h 36m
Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf Pier and British Museum is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier station.
Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf Pier, England and British Museum, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum is to train which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Canary Wharf Pier to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
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