How to get fromLyric Theatre to British Museumby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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

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Line 38 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Streetbus 19 / ...
17 min
£1–3
Line 14 bus via Gerrard Place / Chinatown
1. Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Montague Streetbus 14
18 min
£1–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Lyric Theatre to British Museumtaxi 4,920 ft
3 min
£11–14
Walk
1. Take the walk from Lyric Theatre to British Museumwalk 4,370 ft
16 min
Subway
1. Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
18 min
£1–5
Line 14 bus
1. Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Montague Streetbus 14
21 min
£1–6

Lyric Theatre to British Museum by foot and bus

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Distance: 5,150 ft
Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Lyric Theatre, England and British Museum, England?

Arriva UK operates a bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.

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