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How to get fromSouthwark to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Southwark to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    13 min
    £1

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Stationbus bus Sl6
    19 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southwark to British Museumtaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    7 min
    £25–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Southwark to British Museumwalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

  5. Bus via The Old Vic

    1. Take the bus from The Old Vic to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    21 min
    £1–10

  6. Bus via Southwark station

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    21 min
    £1–9

  7. Bus via Elephant & Castle Station

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus Nl-9
    21 min
    £2–4

Southwark to British Museum by subway and foot

Calendar5185Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Southwark, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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