There are 6 ways to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum by train, subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherhithe to Whitechapeltrain West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
27 min£3–8Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neptune St / St Olaves Estate to Drury Lanebus 188
56 min£1–27Subway
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
29 min£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe Station to British Museumtaxi 4.3 mi
13 min£35–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 21mWalk
- Take the walk from Rotherhithe Station to British Museumwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Rotherhithe Station to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum is to subway which costs £3 - £14 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Neptune St / St Olaves Estate and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Rotherhithe and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Whitechapel Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe Station and British Museum is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum, including transfers.
Rotherhithe Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Neptune St / St Olaves Estate station.
Rotherhithe Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Rotherhithe station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe Station, England and British Museum, England?
You can take a train from Rotherhithe to British Museum via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 27 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Neptune St / St Olaves Estate to Drury Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Rotherhithe to Whitechapel
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canada Water station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Neptune St / St Olaves Estate to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Station to British Museum is to train which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £27 and takes 56 min.
Rotherhithe Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Rotherhithe Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Whitechapel station.
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