There are 5 ways to get from Wapping Station to British Museum by train, ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wapping to Whitechapeltrain West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
26 min£3–7Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Drury Lanebus 188
1h 29m£1–26Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping Station to British Museumtaxi 3.9 mi
13 min£40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping Station to British Museumwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Wapping Station to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping Station to British Museum is to train which costs £3 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southwark Park and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping Station to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Whitechapel Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Wapping Station and British Museum is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping Station to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Wapping Station to British Museum, including transfers.
Wapping Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southwark Park station.
Wapping Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Wapping station.
What companies run services between Wapping Station, England and British Museum, England?
You can take a train from Wapping to British Museum via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 26 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Whitechapel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southwark Park to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Wapping Station to British Museum is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
Wapping Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Wapping Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Whitechapel station.
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