There are 5 ways to get from Imperial War Museum to British Museum by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Holborn Stationbus 59
27 min£1–3Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
28 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Imperial War Museum to British Museumtaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£25–30Walk
- Take the walk from Imperial War Museum to British Museumwalk 2.1 mi
41 minBus
- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Drury Lanebus N171 / ...
31 min£1–11
Imperial War Museum to British Museum by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperial War Museum to British Museum is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Imperial War Museum to British Museum is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Imperial War Museum and British Museum is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial War Museum to British Museum without a car is to line 59 bus which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3.
The line 59 bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Holborn Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Imperial War Museum to British Museum bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
Imperial War Museum to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Imperial War Museum to British Museum bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Imperial War Museum, England and British Museum, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Holborn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St George's Circus to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 St George's Circus to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Imperial War Museum to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
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