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How to get fromLondon Eye to British Museumby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from London Eye to British Museum by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    19 min
    £1
  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Eye to British Museumtaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    5 min
    £19–24
  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from London Eye to British Museumwalk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    21 min
    £1–8
  5. Bus via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    22 min
    £1–9
  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Russell Square Stationbus bus Sl6
    25 min
    £1–3

London Eye to British Museum by foot and subway

Calendar2661Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
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What companies run services between London Eye, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Drury Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 9 min. Transport UK London Bus also services this route every 2 hours.

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