There are 7 ways to get from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Mile End station to Holborn stationsubway Central
19 min£3–14Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Drury Lanebus 188
50 min£1–29Bus
- Take the bus from Mile End to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus N25
30 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf to British Museum Stationtaxi 5.5 mi
17 min£45–55Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Canary Wharf to British Museum Stationcar 5.5 mi
17 min£2Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
20 min£3–8
Canary Wharf to British Museum Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mile End and arriving at New Oxford Street / High Holborn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 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 Mile End station station and arriving at Holborn station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf and British Museum Station is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £14.
The subway from Mile End station to Holborn station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canary Wharf to British Museum Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Mile End station.
Canary Wharf to British Museum Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and British Museum Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Mile End station to Holborn station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Mile End to New Oxford Street / High Holborn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Mile End station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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 Mile End to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- 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
- £45–55
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
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 20 min.
Canary Wharf to British Museum Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Oxford Street / High Holborn station.
Canary Wharf to British Museum Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canary Wharf to British Museum Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Canary Wharf to British Museum Station.
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