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How to get fromBarbican Centre to National Portrait Galleryby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Barbican Centre to National Portrait Gallery by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Charing Cross station

    best
    1. Take the subway from Barbican station to Embankment stationsubway subway Circle
    26 min
    £4–12

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Charing Crossbus bus N21 / ...
    30 min
    £1–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barbican Centre to National Portrait Gallerytaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    7 min
    £25–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Barbican Centre to National Portrait Gallerywalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Barbican station to Embankment stationsubway subway Circle
    29 min
    £2–11

  6. Line 76 bus

    1. Take the bus from London Wall to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 76
    32 min
    £1–3

Barbican Centre to National Portrait Gallery by foot and subway

Calendar1576Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Barbican Centre, England and National Portrait Gallery, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barbican station to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 30 minutes.

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