There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
15 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Drury Lanebus N68
20 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to British Museumtaxi 3 mi
10 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Kennington to British Museumwalk 2.8 mi
53 minLine 133 bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Station to Drake Streetbus 133
44 min£2
Kennington to British Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to British Museum is to bus which costs £1 - £15 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to British Museum is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kennington station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Kennington and British Museum is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £8.
The subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kennington to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Kennington to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
Kennington to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Kennington Station to Drake Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Kennington to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
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