There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
22 min£6–20Line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillimore Gardens to Robert Street Eustonbus N27 / ...
50 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to British Librarytaxi 4.4 mi
14 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Kensington to British Librarywalk 4 mi
1h 17mSubway
- Take the subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
27 min£4–17
Kensington to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to British Library is to line 27 bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to British Library is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phillimore Gardens and arriving at Robert Street Euston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Earl's Court station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kensington and British Library is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 22 min and costs £5 - £20.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Kensington to British Library, including transfers.
Kensington to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Phillimore Gardens station.
Kensington to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Earl's Court station.
Kensington to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Robert Street Euston station.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Phillimore Gardens to Robert Street Euston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 39 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Robert Street Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
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- Website
- cabslondon.com
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- Phone
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- Website
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ComCab London
- Phone
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- Website
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Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
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- 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
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- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
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- Website
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- Website
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- Website
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- Phone
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- Website
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Radio Taxis London
- Phone
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- Website
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Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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Kensington to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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