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

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There are 8 ways to get from British Museum to Barbican by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Bus via King Edward Street / St Pauls Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to St. Paul's Stationbus bus N25
    2. Take the bus from King Edward Street / St Pauls Station to Aldersgate Streetbus bus 56
    12 min
    £3–5

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to St. Paul's stationsubway subway Central
    13 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Walk

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

  5. Line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Goswell Roadbus bus 55 / ...
    13 min
    £2

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    14 min
    £1–4

  7. Line 59 bus

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

  8. Bus

    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

Calendar462Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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

You can take a vehicle from British Museum to Aldersgate Street via Museum Street, St. Paul's Station, and King Edward Street / St Pauls Station in around 12 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to St. Paul's station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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