There are 6 ways to get from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Charing Cross station
best- Take the subway from Barbican station to Embankment stationsubway Circle
20 min£4–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus to Trafalgar Squarebus N550 / ...
26 min£1–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 2.1 mi
7 min£23–29Subway
- Take the subway from Barbican station to Embankment stationsubway Circle
23 min£3–12Walk
- Take the foot from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Squarewalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square is to bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £23 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barbican station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Barbican Station and Trafalgar Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway via Charing Cross station which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus station.
Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barbican station.
What companies run services between Barbican Station, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barbican station to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus to Trafalgar Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 30 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barbican station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Barbican station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Barbican Station to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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