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How to get fromOld Street (Station) to Central Londonby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to Central London by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Northfields stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    41 min
    £10–40

  2. Drive 11.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Street (Station) to Central Londoncar car 11.2 mi
    30 min
    £3–4

  3. Train, line 65 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Ealing Broadwaytrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Darwin Road Brentfordbus bus 65 / ...
    45 min
    £9–16

  4. Line 243 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bunhill Row to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 243 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Goat Wharfbus bus N9
    1h 35m
    £4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to Central Londontaxi taxi 11.2 mi
    30 min
    £100–130

  6. Line 243 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bunhill Row to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus bus 243
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Brentfordtrain train London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
    1h 10m
    £6–13

Old Street (Station) to Central London by foot, train, and bus

Calendar1007Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.3 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and Central London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Northfields station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bunhill Row to Goat Wharf via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 35m.

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