There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Barbican by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
39 min£13–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
1h 35m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Barbicantaxi 18.1 mi
41 min£180–220Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Barbicancar 18.1 mi
41 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to Barbican stationsubway Circle
1h 12m£17–65
Heathrow to Barbican by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Barbican is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Barbican is to train which takes 39 min and costs £13 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Barbican. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Little Britain via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Heathrow and Barbican is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Barbican without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £13 - £27.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Station takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow to Barbican bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Barbican train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Barbican is to train which takes 39 min and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Gloucester Road station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Barbican bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow to Barbican train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Barbican is 18 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Heathrow to Barbican.
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