There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich Station to British Museum by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Cannon Streettrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Holborn stationsubway Central
29 min£3–9Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Creek Road / Norman Road to Drury Lanebus 188 / ...
1h 18m£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Station to British Museumtaxi 7 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Station to British Museumcar 7 mi
20 min£2–3
Greenwich Station to British Museum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Station to British Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Creek Road / Norman Road and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Station to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Holborn station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Greenwich Station and British Museum is 6 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to British Museum without a car is to train and subway which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Greenwich Station to British Museum, including transfers.
Greenwich Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Creek Road / Norman Road station.
Greenwich Station to British Museum train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Station, England and British Museum, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Creek Road / Norman Road to Drury Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Greenwich to London Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Holborn 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 Creek Road / Norman Road to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Greenwich Station to British Museum train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Station to British Museum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Greenwich Station to British Museum.
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