There are 6 ways to get from Westminster to British Museum by subway, 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 Hyde Park Corner to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
18 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Streetbus 24
22 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to British Museumtaxi 2 mi
6 min£19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Westminster to British Museumwalk 1.9 mi
36 minLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from St James's Park Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus 24
27 min£2Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe to Montague Streetbus 14
32 min£1–10
Westminster to British Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to British Museum is to line 24 bus which costs £2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to British Museum is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Abbey and arriving at Denmark Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hyde Park Corner and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Westminster and British Museum is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £8.
The subway from Hyde Park Corner to Russell Square station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Westminster Abbey station.
Westminster to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hyde Park Corner station.
Westminster to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Denmark Street station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hyde Park Corner to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hyde Park Corner to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from St James's Park Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe to Montague Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.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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Westminster to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
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