There are 5 ways to get from Imperial War Museum to Science Museum by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 159 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 159 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
31 min£5–6Line 360 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to South Kensington Museumsbus 360
45 min£1–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Imperial War Museum to Science Museumtaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Imperial War Museum to Science Museumwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6mSubway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
34 min£2
Imperial War Museum to Science Museum by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imperial War Museum to Science Museum is to subway which costs £2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Imperial War Museum to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum and arriving at South Kensington Museums. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Imperial War Museum and Science Museum is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial War Museum to Science Museum without a car is to line 159 bus and subway which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Imperial War Museum to Science Museum, including transfers.
Imperial War Museum to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
Imperial War Museum to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
Imperial War Museum to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at South Kensington Museums station.
What companies run services between Imperial War Museum, England and Science Museum, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to South Kensington Museums every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to South Kensington Museums
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
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