There are 5 ways to get from Leyton to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Leytonstone station to Holborn stationsubway Central
29 min£8–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Museum Streetbus N38
40 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leyton to British Museumtaxi 7.1 mi
24 min£95–120Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Leyton to British Museumcar 7.1 mi
24 min£2–3Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N38
47 min£1–3
Leyton to British Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leyton to British Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Leyton to British Museum is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £95 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shortlands Road and arriving at Museum Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leytonstone station station and arriving at Holborn station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Leyton and British Museum is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leyton to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £27.
The subway from Leytonstone station to Holborn station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leyton to British Museum bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Shortlands Road station.
Leyton to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leytonstone station.
Leyton to British Museum bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Museum Street station.
What companies run services between Leyton, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Leytonstone station to Holborn station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Shortlands Road to Museum Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Stagecoach 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 Leytonstone station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Shortlands Road to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Shortlands Road to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Shortlands Road to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leyton to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leyton to British Museum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Leyton to British Museum.
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