There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to British Library by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Edgware Road to Euston Stationbus 18
19 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
26 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to British Librarytaxi 4.4 mi
15 min£24–29Walk
- Take the walk from Kensington to British Librarywalk 4 mi
1h 17mLine 27 bus
- Take the bus from The Design Museum to Robert Street Eustonbus 27 / ...
53 min£2
Kensington to British Library by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to British Library is to line 27 bus which costs £2 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to British Library is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edgware Road and arriving at Euston Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 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 20 min.
The distance between Kensington and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to British Library without a car is to line 18 bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The line 18 bus from Edgware Road to Euston Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kensington to British Library bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Edgware Road 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 London Buses, arrive at Euston Station.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and British Library, England?
London Buses operates a bus from Edgware Road to Euston Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Earl's Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min.
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Contact 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Edgware Road to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from The Design Museum to Robert Street Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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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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