There are 5 ways to get from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Covent Garden stationsubway Piccadilly
24 min£2Line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Gerrard Place / Chinatownbus 14
42 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera Housetaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera Housewalk 3.1 mi
59 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
45 min£3
Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House is to subway which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Gerrard Place / Chinatown. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Covent Garden station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Natural History Museum and Royal Opera House is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £2.
The subway from South Kensington station to Covent Garden station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Natural History Museum, England and Royal Opera House, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Covent Garden station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Gerrard Place / Chinatown every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 22 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Covent Garden station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Natural History Museum to Royal Opera House train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Covent Garden station.
There are 21135+ hotels available in Royal Opera House.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Natural History Museum and Royal Opera House. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.