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How to get fromCharing Cross to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    10 min
    £1–2

  2. Line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Southampton Row / Theobalds Roadbus bus N91 / ...
    15 min
    £1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to British Museumtaxi taxi 1.3 mi
    4 min
    £14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Charing Cross to British Museumwalk walk 5,100 ft
    18 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus 24
    15 min
    £1–3

  6. Bus via Lancaster Place

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Place to Russell Square Stationbus bus Sl6
    16 min
    £1–3

Charing Cross to British Museum by subway and foot

Calendar5185Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 5,200 ft
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.

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