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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museumby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    36 min
    £12–39
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus N9
    1h 42m
    £2
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museumtaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    40 min
    £130–170
  4. Drive 18.3 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museumcar car 18.3 mi
    40 min
    £5–7
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    47 min
    £13–26
  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    1h 7m
    £16–65

Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum by train and foot

Calendar572Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and British Museum, England?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Museum via London Paddington and Tottenham Court Rd in around 36 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 29m.

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