How to get from London to Barbican Centre
5 ways, 3 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 15 min | £0.5 estimated |
| Train | 23 min | £1–2 estimated |
| Metro | 26 min | £1–2 estimated |
| Bus | 35 min | – estimated |
| Ferry | 42 min | £5–8 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 08:3535 min · directElizabeth line Elizabeth line£1
- 08:02 → 08:2523 min · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£1–2
- 08:03 → 08:3835 min · directLondon Underground (TfL) District£1
- 08:04 → 08:3026 min · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£1–2
- 08:05 → 08:4035 min · directElizabeth line Elizabeth line£1
- 08:07 → 08:4235 min · directLondon Underground (TfL) Circle£1
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Barbican Centre?
- The fastest way is by car: about 15 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 3 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Barbican Centre?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £0.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Barbican Centre?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 23 min. Fares run £1–2 across classes.
- How much is the bus from London to Barbican Centre?
- Buses take about 35 min and cost – depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London to Barbican Centre?
- Yes. The metro takes about 26 min door to door and costs £1–2. 3 departures in this window.
- How far is Barbican Centre from London by road?
- About 3 km, roughly 15 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £0.5; tolls and parking are extra.