The average bus between Waterloo Station and The Barbican takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station to The Barbican. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Waterloo Station and The Barbican. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into The Barbican at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to The Barbican? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to The Barbican. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at The Barbican station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Waterloo Station to The Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to The Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stonebow station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and The Barbican is 280 km. The road distance is 358 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to The Barbican via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Leeds City Bus Station, and Stonebow in around 6h 54m.