There are 7 ways to get from Scotland Yard to British Museum 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
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
15 min£1–3Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus 24
22 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scotland Yard to British Museumtaxi 1.2 mi
4 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Scotland Yard to British Museumwalk 1.1 mi
21 minSubway via Charing Cross station
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
15 min£1–2Line 24 bus via Denmark Street
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Denmark Streetbus 24
19 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Streetbus 176
20 min£1–4
Scotland Yard to British Museum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland Yard to British Museum is to subway via Charing Cross station which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotland Yard to British Museum is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Horse Guards Parade and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Scotland Yard and British Museum is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland Yard to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Scotland Yard to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Horse Guards Parade station.
Scotland Yard to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Scotland Yard to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
What companies run services between Scotland Yard, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Horse Guards Parade to Tottenham Court Road Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Charing Cross station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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
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