There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to British Museum by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
41 min£11–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
1h 30m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to British Museumtaxi 16.7 mi
36 min£120–150Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to British Museumcar 16.7 mi
36 min£5–6Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 2m£17–60
Heathrow to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to British Museum is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £120 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Heathrow and British Museum is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £11 - £24.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to British Museum is to train which takes 41 min and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and British Museum, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to British Museum is 17 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heathrow to British Museum.
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