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Best Ways to Get to Thyssen Museum in Madrid

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Where is Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Located?

Address: P.º del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Tower Bridge stands on River Thames and connects the East End Borough of Tower Hamlets with the southeast Borough of Southwark. The Bridge stands in one of the oldest parts of London and acts as a portal to the city's rich culture and history.

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Getting to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum by Public Transportation

By Train

By Subway

By Bus

Best For: Time-Efficient Travel
Travel Time: 15-20 mins
Nearest Station: Madrid Atocha Station (2 KM)
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Madrid Atocha Station stands as the closest railway hub to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. This well-connected station is situated in the heart of Madrid.
Visitors can conveniently reach the museum by exiting Madrid Atocha Station and embarking on a leisurely 10-minute walk to the museum's location.
For those looking to explore further, Madrid Atocha offers easy connections to various parts of the city, enhancing the overall travel experience.

Best For: Saving time
Travel time: 15 minutes (From Sol)
Nearest station: Banco de España Station (0.3 km)
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Take Line 2 (red line) to Banco de España station.
Head out through the Sevilla exit.
Walk for about 3 minutes to reach the museum.

Best for: Budget travel

Travel time:

Nearest stop:

Timings: Buses run from early morning until late at night.

Take the Line 51 bus from the Carrera de San Jerónimo - Cedaceros stop.
Get off at the Círculo de Bellas Artes stop.
The museum is a short walk from the bus stop.

Getting to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum by Car

Driving Route

Best for: Convenience

Travel time: 20-30 minutes (from London city center)

Distance: Approximately 3 miles.

Start at the Puerta del Sol, which is the central square in Madrid.
Take Calle de Alcalá heading east.
Turn left onto Paseo del Prado.
Continue on Paseo del Prado for about 1 kilometer.
The museum will be on your right.

Parking Facilities

If you plan to drive down to Tower Bridge, you should know that the Tower Bridge is a Red Route and you cannot stop your vehicle here at any time. There are no parking facilities at Tower Bridge but you can park your car at one of the many car parks located in close proximity.
Tower Hill Car and Coach Park at 50 Lower Thames Street, The Circle on Queen Elizabeth Street, Minories on Mansell Street, and London Snowfields NCP car park on Kipling Street are some options.
You could also find on-street parking around the Bridge.

Walk or Cycle to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Best for: Eco-friendly travel

Travel time: 18 minutes

From the London city center, you can use Cycle Superhighway CS3 (East-West) which runs through the city to Tower Bridge.
The easiest cycling route is along the Thames Path, which will lead you to the Thames Barrier.
Secure your bikes at the bike racks at the docking stations on Tooley Street, Tanner Street, and Curley Street on the south of the river.
You will also find docking stations at St Katharine’s Way and Tower Gardens.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum From Popular Stations

King's Cross St Pancras

Oxford Circus Station

Travel time: 23 minutes

Take the Circle Line headed towards Edgware Road. Alight at Tower Hill. From here, Tower Bridge is a 7-minute walk away.
Alternatively, take the Northern train bound towards Morden. Alight at the London Bridge Station. From here, Tower Bridge is a 12-minute walk away.

Getting to Tower Bridge from Oxford Circus

Travel time: 25 mins

There is no direct train to Tower Bridge from Oxford Circus. You can take the Bakerloo line to Elephant & Castle. Step out at the Embankment Station. From here, you can take the Circle or District line to Tower Hill Station, 7 minutes away from Tower Bridge. You can also take a bus from Elephant & Castle/ London Road (Stop E) to Druid Street. From here, Tower Bridge is a 4-minute walk.
You can take the Victoria line towards Brixton and alight at Green Park. From here, take the Jubilee line towards Stratford. Get off at the London Bridge station, a 12-minute walk away.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum From Popular Stops

Waterloo

King's Cross St Pancras

Oxford Circus

Victoria

Euston

Travel time: 23 mins

From Waterloo station, take Bus 381 towards Peckham. Get down at Tower Bridge Road (Stop K). From here, Tower Bridge is a 4-minute walk.
From Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop E), take bus 188 towards North Greenwich. Alight at Druid Street (Stop E). From here, a quick 4-minute walk will take you to Tower Bridge.

Getting to Tower Bridge from King's Cross

Travel time: 42 mins

From Kings Cross Road / Pentonville Road (Stop L) board bus number 17. Alight at London Bridge (Stop Y). An 11-minute walk will take you to Tower Bridge.
Alternatively, you can take bus 63 headed to Honor Oak. Get down at the Apothecary Street (Stop K). A 2-minute walk will take you to Blackfriars station. Take the District Line headed to Barking and alight at Tower Hill. From here, Tower Bridge is a 7-minute walk away.

Getting to Tower Bridge from Oxford by bus

Travel time: 30 mins

Take the Bakerloo line bound towards Elephant & Castle and alight at Waterloo. From here, you can take bus 381 headed towards Peckham. Alight at Tower Bridge Road (Stop K). It will take you around 4 minutes to get to Tower Bridge. from here.

Getting to Tower Bridge from Victoria by bus

Travel time: 44 mins

Take the C10 from Victoria Station (Stop JA) that is headed towards Canada Water. Get down at Bermondsey Street (Stop A). From here, Tower Bridge is only an 11-minute walk away.
You can also take the 507 to Lambeth Palace from Victoria Bus Station. Change at Lambeth Palace and take the 344 to The Hop Exchange bus stop. Then either walk to Tower Bridge (15 minutes) or take 381 towards Peckham and get off at Tower Bridge Road (Stop K), 4 minutes away.

Travel time: 33 minutes

Take the Metropolitan line towards Aldgate. From here, Minories (Stop H) is a 3-minute walk away. Bus numbers 42, 78, and 343 will take you to Tower Bridge / City Hall (Stop P). From here, a quick 3-minute walk will take you to Tower Bridge.
You can also take the subway from Euston to Borough, by getting on the Northern line towards Morden. From Borough Station (Stop D), you can take 343 towards Aldgate. Get off at Tower Bridge City Hall (Stop L), which is a minute's walk away from Tower Bridge.