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How to get fromChelsea to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelsea to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    23 min
    £2
  2. Line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brompton Square to Montague Streetbus bus 14
    31 min
    £1–15
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelsea to British Museumtaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    11 min
    £20–25
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chelsea to British Museumwalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m
  5. Line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Denmark Streetbus bus 19 / ...
    42 min
    £1–3
  6. Line 19 bus via Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street

    1. Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Streetbus bus 19 / ...
    44 min
    £1–3
  7. Line 19 bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Museum Streetbus bus 19 / ...
    44 min
    £1–3
  8. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Greater London to Londonrideshare rideshare 2.1 mi
    37 min
    £3

Chelsea to British Museum by bus and foot

Calendar1785Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chelsea, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Brompton Square to Montague Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–15 and the journey takes 26 min.

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