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How to get fromRoyal Opera House to British Museumby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Royal Opera House to British Museum by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    14 min
    £1–3
  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Opera House to British Museumtaxi taxi 4,900 ft
    3 min
    £11–14
  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Royal Opera House to British Museumwalk walk 3,340 ft
    12 min
  4. Bus via Drury Lane

    1. Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    15 min
    £1–3
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Russell Square Stationbus bus Sl6
    19 min
    £1–3

Royal Opera House to British Museum by foot and bus

Calendar1064Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Royal Opera House, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Covent Garden station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Drury Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Abellio London also services this route every 2 hours.

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