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How to get fromRussell Square Station to Downing Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square Station to Downing Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Whitehall / Horseguards Avenuebus bus 453 / ...
    17 min
    £2–8

  2. Line 91 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus bus 91 / ...
    19 min
    £1–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Russell Square Station to Downing Streettaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    6 min
    £18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Russell Square Station to Downing Streetwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    20 min
    £1–5

Russell Square Station to Downing Street by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar5233Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Russell Square Station, England and Downing Street, Greater London, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.

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