There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Barbican by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, 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
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Mansion House stationsubway Circle / ...
5 min£1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
8 minBus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Baileybus N21 / ...
11 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Barbicantaxi 2 mi
7 min£23–28Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
6 min£1–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Barbicanwalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Charing Cross to Barbican by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Blackfriars 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 Embankment station station and arriving at Mansion House station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Barbican is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 6 min.
Charing Cross to Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Charing Cross to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mansion House station.
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