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How to get fromWestminster to British Museumby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Westminster to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Embankment stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway Northern
    16 min
    £1

  2. Subway via Hyde Park Corner

    1. Take the subway from Hyde Park Corner to Russell Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    18 min
    £2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Streetbus bus 24
    24 min
    £1–3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Westminster to British Museumtaxi taxi 2 mi
    6 min
    £14–18

  5. Bus via Vauxhall Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus Nl-9
    30 min
    £2–4

  6. Line 14 bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe to Montague Streetbus bus 14
    32 min
    £1–10

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Westminster to British Museumwalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

Westminster to British Museum by subway and foot

Calendar2661Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Westminster, England and British Museum, England?

You can take a subway from St. James's Park station to British Museum via Embankment station and Tottenham Court Road station in around 16 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Westminster Abbey to Denmark Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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