There are 5 ways to get from Osterley (Station) to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, car, 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 Osterley station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
50 min£10–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornbury Road to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
1h 23m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osterley (Station) to British Museumtaxi 11.1 mi
26 min£85–110Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Osterley (Station) to British Museumcar 11.1 mi
26 min£3–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Hounslow to London11.5 mi
1h 23m£18
Osterley (Station) to British Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osterley (Station) to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Osterley (Station) to British Museum is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornbury Road and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osterley station station and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Osterley (Station) and British Museum is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Osterley (Station) to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £45.
The subway from Osterley station to Russell Square station takes 42 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Osterley (Station) to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Thornbury Road station.
Osterley (Station) to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Osterley station.
Osterley (Station) to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Osterley (Station), England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Osterley station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10–45 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Thornbury Road to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 54 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Osterley station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Thornbury Road to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hounslow to London
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Osterley (Station) to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osterley (Station) to British Museum is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Osterley (Station) to British Museum.
There are 21994+ hotels available in British Museum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osterley (Station) and British Museum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


