There are 8 ways to get from Covent Garden Station to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
7 min£2–8Subway via Russell Square station
cheapest- Take the subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
10 min£1–3Bus via Aldwych / Kingsway
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Roadbus 1 / ...
22 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covent Garden Station to British Librarytaxi 1.7 mi
5 min£17–20Subway #2
- Take the subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
12 min£1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Stationbus N20
18 min£1–2Line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to British Librarybus N91 / ...
27 min£1–11Walk
- Take the foot from Covent Garden Station to British Librarywalk 1.3 mi
25 min
Covent Garden Station to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden Station to British Library is to subway via Russell Square station which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £17 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Kingsway and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Covent Garden station station and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Covent Garden Station and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden Station to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £8.
It takes approximately 7 min to get from Covent Garden Station to British Library, including transfers.
Covent Garden Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych / Kingsway station.
Covent Garden Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Covent Garden station.
Covent Garden Station to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
What companies run services between Covent Garden Station, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Abellio London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Covent Garden station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cambridge Circus to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £17–20
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Covent Garden Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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