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There are 10 ways to get from West Hampstead to British Museum by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hampstead station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    21 min
    £3
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampstead Station to Stephen Streetbus bus N5
    34 min
    £2
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    32 min
    £3
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Hampstead to British Museumtaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    14 min
    £24–29
  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Kentish Towntrain train St Albans City - Sutton / ...
    2. Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    26 min
    £4
  6. Line 139 bus

    1. Take the bus from West Hampstead station to Oxford Circus Station / Margaret Streetbus bus 139
    44 min
    £2
  7. Line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Free Hospital to Southampton Rowbus bus 1
    48 min
    £2–23
  8. Line 98 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsgate Place to New Oxford Streetbus bus 98 / ...
    56 min
    £2
  9. Line 139 bus via Lancaster Place / Somerset House

    1. Take the bus from Dennington Park Road to Lancaster Place / Somerset Housebus bus 139
    1h 5m
    £2
  10. Walk

    1. Take the walk from West Hampstead to British Museumwalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 20m

West Hampstead to British Museum by subway and foot

Calendar1351Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and British Museum, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hampstead station to Tottenham Court Road station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Hampstead Station to Stephen Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.

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