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How to get fromCovent Garden Underground Station to British Museumby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Covent Garden Underground Station to British Museum by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    12 min
    £1–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Covent Garden Underground Station to British Museumtaxi taxi 1.1 mi
    3 min
    £12–16

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Covent Garden Underground Station to British Museumwalk walk 3,080 ft
    11 min

  4. Line 14 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Montague Streetbus bus 14
    21 min
    £1–5

  5. Bus via Aldwych / Kingsway

    1. Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Russell Square Stationbus bus Sl6
    21 min
    £1–3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester Square to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus N279 / ...
    22 min
    £1–3

Covent Garden Underground Station to British Museum by subway and foot

Calendar5462Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Covent Garden Underground Station, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Montague Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.

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