There are 6 ways to get from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
38 min£5–11Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museumcar 7.3 mi
21 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
57 min£3–38Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museumtaxi 7.3 mi
21 min£55–70Train, line 8 bus
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Drury Lanebus N242 / ...
43 min£4–5
West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Canning Town and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between West Silvertown DLR Station and British Museum is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canning Town station.
West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
What companies run services between West Silvertown DLR Station, England and British Museum, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 36 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 57 min.
West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from West Silvertown DLR Station to British Museum.
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