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How to get fromTate Britain to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Pimlico station to Warren Street stationsubway subway Victoria
    31 min
    £2–10

  2. Line 87 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 87 / ...
    33 min
    £1–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tate Britain to British Museumtaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    8 min
    £26–32

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Tate Britain to British Museumwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

  5. Line 87 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 87 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Drury Lanebus bus N171 / ...
    35 min
    £3–13

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    38 min

  7. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from St George's Square to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus 24
    48 min
    £2

Tate Britain to British Museum by foot and subway

Calendar2385Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Pimlico station to Warren Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 19 min.

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