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London Transport Museum has a wide array of public transport displays from the last 200 years. The museum is conveniently located in Covent Garden
.
Double-deckers have been on London roads for quite some time
Stylish double-decker interiors
On the road
London Transport Museum gift shop
The tube but less modern
Less windows than in modern trains
A different type of public transportation
The museum has plenty of cool old posters
Horse and carriage from Greenwich to Waterloo station
Going from Oxford Street to Peckham?
A different time and a different way to travel
London Transport Museum with double-deckers
The museum is an exciting journey into the past of London’s public transport. The travel to the past starts already when getting on the lift. Transport modes from many different eras are shown when getting down to the museum area, starting with horse-drawn carriages to the building of the new underground lines. The museum also explains how using public transport has changed and how it has affected London. Tickets and posters from the past are also interesting things to see at the museum.
The museum, of course, has its souvenir shop, with products related to the items in the museum.
How to get to London Transport Museum?
The museum is in Covent Garden
, and the easiest way to get there is via the Covent Garden
underground station. The area is part of West End
, so walking is also a good option if you're planning on visiting Piccadilly Circus
or Leicester Square
. The nearest train station is Charing Cross, about 10 minutes away.
What is near London Transport Museum?
London Transport Museum is in Covent Garden
, and the surrounding area has many interesting destinations, like theatres. The London Film Museum is on the next street. Leicester Square
, Piccadilly Circus
and China Town are about 10 minutes away by foot.
Nearest Stations
Covent Garden -
2 min
Piccadilly
London Underground Zone: 1
Leicester Square -
5 min
Piccadilly
Northern
London Underground Zone: 1
Embankment -
8 min
District
Bakerloo
Northern
Circle
London Underground Zone: 1
Activities from Get Your Guide
Address
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7BB
0343 222 5000