There are 4 ways to get from Central London to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
43 min£6Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central London to British Museumcar 9.3 mi
23 min£3–4Line 65 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus N65 / ...
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to New Oxford Streetbus N207
1h 43m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central London to British Museumtaxi 9.3 mi
23 min£45–55
Central London to British Museum by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to British Museum is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Central London to British Museum is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Challis Road and arriving at New Oxford Street via Ealing Broadway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northfields station station and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Central London and British Museum is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs £6.
The subway from Northfields station to Russell Square station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central London to British Museum bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Challis Road station.
Central London to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
Central London to British Museum bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Ealing Broadway Station.
What companies run services between Central London, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Northfields station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Challis Road to British Museum via Ealing Broadway Station and New Oxford Street in around 1h 43m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to New Oxford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to British Museum is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Central London to British Museum.
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