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How to get fromWest Kensington to British Libraryby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from West Kensington to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Victoria station

    best
    1. Take the subway from West Kensington station to Victoria stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Euston stationsubway subway Victoria
    24 min
    £4

  2. Line 27 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kensington to Robert Street Eustonbus bus 27 / ...
    53 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Kensington to British Librarytaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    17 min
    £28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from West Kensington to British Librarywalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 34m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Barons Court station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    32 min
    £4

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  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between West Kensington, England and British Library, England?

You can take a subway from West Kensington station to British Library via Victoria station and Euston station in around 24 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Kensington to Robert Street Euston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.

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