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How to Get to The British Library in Pentonville by Tube, Bus or Train?

Directions to The British Library (Pentonville) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near The British Library

    BusBus: 205, 214, 68, 91, 30.TrainTrain: ELIZABETH, THAMESLINK, GRAND CENTRAL, GREAT NORTHERN, HULL TRAINS.TubeTube: CIRCLE, HAMMERSMITH & CITY, METROPOLITAN, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY.

How to get to The British Library by bus?

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Bus stops near The British Library in Pentonville

  • British Library (C), 1 min walk,
  • King's Cross Station (D), 4 min walk,
  • St Pancras International (S), 4 min walk,
  • Upper Woburn Place / Euston Road (L), 5 min walk,
  • King's Cross Station / York Way (G), 6 min walk,
  • Euston Station (B), 7 min walk,

Tube station near The British Library in Pentonville

  • King's Cross St. Pancras, 3 min walk,

Train stations near The British Library in Pentonville

  • King's Cross, 6 min walk,
  • Euston Station, 7 min walk,
  • St Pancras, 19 min walk,

Bus lines to The British Library in Pentonville

  • 30, Hackney Wick - Marble Arch,
  • 73, Stoke Newington - Oxford Circus,
  • N73, Walthamstow Central - Oxford Circus,
  • 91, Trafalgar Square - Crouch End,
  • N91, Trafalgar Square - Cockfosters,
  • 205, Bow Church - Paddington,
  • N205, Leyton, Downsell Road - Paddington,
  • 390, Victoria - Archway,
  • 46, Bart's Hospital - Paddington,
  • 63, King's Cross - Honor Oak,
  • N63, King's Cross - Crystal Palace,
  • 214, Highgate Village,
  • 1, Canada Water,
  • 68, Euston,
  • 17, Archway,
  • 259, Edmonton Green,
  • 476, King's Cross,
  • N5, Trafalgar Square - Edgware,
  • N20, Trafalgar Square - Barnet Church,
  • 253, Euston - Hackney Central,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to The British Library?

    The nearest stations to The British Library are:

    • British Library (C) is 6 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • King's Cross St. Pancras is 155 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • King's Cross Station (D) is 299 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • St Pancras International (S) is 303 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Upper Woburn Place / Euston Road (L) is 369 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • King's Cross is 408 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • King's Cross Station / York Way (G) is 418 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Euston Station (B) is 499 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Euston Station is 499 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • St Pancras is 1443 meters away, 19 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The British Library?

    These bus lines stop near The British Library: 205, 214, 68, 91.

  • Which train lines stop near The British Library?

    These train lines stop near The British Library: ELIZABETH, THAMESLINK.

  • Which Tube lines stop near The British Library?

    These Tube lines stop near The British Library: CIRCLE, HAMMERSMITH & CITY, METROPOLITAN, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY, VICTORIA.

  • What’s the nearest Tube station to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The nearest Tube station to The British Library in Pentonville is King's Cross St. Pancras. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The nearest train station to The British Library in Pentonville is King's Cross. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The nearest bus station to The British Library in Pentonville is British Library (C). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Tube to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The VICTORIA is the first Tube that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 03:15.

  • What time is the last Tube to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The CIRCLE is the last Tube that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 00:51.

  • What time is the first train to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The GREAT NORTHERN is the first train that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 06:33.

  • What time is the last train to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last train that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 07:40.

  • What time is the first bus to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The A8 is the first bus that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to The British Library in Pentonville?

    The A8 is the last bus that goes to The British Library in Pentonville. It stops nearby at 03:50.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The British Library? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: British Library (C); King's Cross St. Pancras; King's Cross Station (D); St Pancras International (S); Upper Woburn Place / Euston Road (L); King's Cross; King's Cross Station / York Way (G); Euston Station (B); Euston Station; St Pancras.

Bus: 205, 214, 68, 91, 30, 73, N73, N91.Train: ELIZABETH, THAMESLINK, GRAND CENTRAL, GREAT NORTHERN, HULL TRAINS, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, LIONESS LINE, MILDMAY LINE, WEST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, SOUTHEASTERN.Tube: CIRCLE, HAMMERSMITH & CITY, METROPOLITAN, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY, VICTORIA.

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The British Library Address: 96 Euston Road Camden London NW1 2 street in Pentonville

The British Library, Pentonville
The British Library, PentonvilleThe British Library is a research library in London that is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries. As a legal deposit library, the British Library receives copies of all books produced in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including a significant proportion of overseas titles distributed in the UK. The Library is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The British Library is a major research library, with items in many languages and in many formats, both print and digital: books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, videos, play-scripts, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings. The Library's collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial holdings of manuscripts and items dating as far back as 2000 BC. The library maintains a programme for content acquisition and adds some three million items each year occupying 9.6 kilometres (6 mi) of new shelf space. Prior to 1973, the Library was part of the British Museum, also in the Borough of Camden. The Library's modern purpose-built building stands next to St Pancras station on Euston Road in Somers Town, on the site of a former goods yard. There is an additional storage building and reading room in the branch library near Boston Spa in Yorkshire. The St Pancras building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 25 June 1998, and is classified as a Grade I listed building "of exceptional interest" for its architecture and history.
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