There are 5 ways to get from Old Street to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Old Street station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Librarybus 30 / ...
5 min£2–8Line 214 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Street Station to King's Cross and St Pancrasbus 214
22 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street to British Librarytaxi 2.3 mi
7 min£26–31Walk
- Take the foot from Old Street to British Librarywalk 2.1 mi
40 minSubway
- Take the subway from Old Street station to Euston stationsubway Northern
9 min£1–7
Old Street to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street to British Library is to subway which costs £1 - £7 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street to British Library is to subway and bus which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Street Station station and arriving at King's Cross and St Pancras. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Old Street station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Old Street and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street to British Library without a car is to subway and bus which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £9.
It takes approximately 5 min to get from Old Street to British Library, including transfers.
Old Street to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Old Street Station.
Old Street to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Old Street station.
Old Street to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at King's Cross and St Pancras station.
What companies run services between Old Street, England and British Library, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Old Street Station to King's Cross and St Pancras every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Old Street station to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 6 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Old Street station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Old Street station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
Bus from Old Street Station to King's Cross and St Pancras
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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Old Street to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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