There are 8 ways to get from Tower Pier to British Museum by subway, ferry, 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 Bank station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Central
29 min£1–6Ferry via Tottenham Court Road station
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
34 minLine 188 bus
- Take the bus from Druid Street to Drury Lanebus 188
49 min£1–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Pier to British Museumtaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£29–35Line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Monument to Drake Streetbus 133
35 min£2Line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus N8 / ...
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
42 minWalk
- Take the foot from Tower Pier to British Museumwalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Tower Pier to British Museum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Pier to British Museum is to line 133 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Pier to British Museum is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Druid Street and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Tower Pier and British Museum is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Pier to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £1 - £6.
The subway from Bank station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Pier to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Druid Street station.
Tower Pier to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
What companies run services between Tower Pier, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Bank station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Druid Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Monument to Drake Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Pier to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Tower Pier to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
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