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How to get fromBritish Museum to Barbicanby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from British Museum to Barbican by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to St. Paul's stationsubway subway Central
    13 min
    £1–5

  2. Line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to Central Street / Old Streetbus bus 55 / ...
    13 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from British Museum to Barbicantaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    6 min
    £21–25

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from British Museum to Barbicanwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    14 min
    £1–3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Procter Street to St. Bartholomews Hospitalbus bus 59
    18 min
    £1–3

  7. Bus via Aldgate

    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Aldgatebus bus N253
    1h 6m
    £1–3

British Museum to Barbican by foot and bus

Calendar905Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between British Museum, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to St. Paul's station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Museum Street to Central Street / Old Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min.

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