There are 6 ways to get from Canning Town Station to British Museum by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
29 min£7–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N551 / ...
46 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town Station to British Museumtaxi 6.6 mi
22 min£50–65Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Canning Town Station to British Museumcar 6.6 mi
22 min£2–3Line 309 bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Bethnal Greenbus 309
- Take the bus from Bethnal Green to Drury Lanebus 8 / ...
1h 15m£4
Canning Town Station to British Museum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town Station to British Museum is to bus which costs £1 - £40 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canning Town and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Canning Town Station station to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Canning Town station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Canning Town Station and British Museum is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town Station to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £26.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Canning Town Station to British Museum, including transfers.
Canning Town Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canning Town station.
Canning Town Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Canning Town Station, England and British Museum, England?
You can take a subway from Canning Town station to British Museum via Waterloo station and Tottenham Court Road station in around 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 33 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 30 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Bethnal Green
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bethnal Green to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canning Town Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Canning Town Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town Station to British Museum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Canning Town Station to British Museum.
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