# London Transport Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> London Transport Museum is a transport museum, United Kingdom (London). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-transport-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Transport museum, United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB, London
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [ltmuseum.co.uk](https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk)
- **Run by:** Transport for London (TfL)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.51199, -0.12122

## What it is and where

London Transport Museum is a transport museum, United Kingdom (London). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.51199, -0.12122; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.511987%2C-0.121221)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.511987%2C-0.121221)

- **Run by:** Transport for London (TfL)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit London Transport Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jubilee Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jubilee-market-hall/): Market in Covent Garden, London · 92 m
- [Lyceum Theatre, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lyceum-theatre/): Theatre in London · 98 m
- [Duchess Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duchess-theatre/): Theatre in London · 104 m
- [Covent Garden Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/covent-garden-market/): Shopping center in the UK · 105 m
- [One Aldwych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/one-aldwych/): Hotel in London, England, UK · 128 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is London Transport Museum?

It is a transport museum, United Kingdom. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit London Transport Museum?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to London Transport Museum?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.511987%2C-0.121221) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jubilee Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jubilee-market-hall/), [Lyceum Theatre, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lyceum-theatre/), [Duchess Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duchess-theatre/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/44599803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1541098), CC0. More about London Transport Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Transport_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).