There are 6 ways to get from Tate Britain to Barbican Station by bus, subway, 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.
Line 87 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 87 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Barbican stationsubway Circle
33 min£5–17Line 87 bus, line 76 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych to Little Britainbus 76
39 min£3–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Britain to Barbican Stationtaxi 2.9 mi
10 min£30–40Subway
- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Barbican stationsubway Circle
41 min£4–15Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Britain to Barbican Stationwalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Tate Britain to Barbican Station by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican Station is to subway which costs £4 - £15 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tate Britain to Barbican Station. However, there are services departing from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier and arriving at Little Britain via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. James's Park station station and arriving at Barbican station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Tate Britain and Barbican Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican Station without a car is to line 87 bus and subway which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £18.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Tate Britain to Barbican Station, including transfers.
Tate Britain to Barbican Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier station.
Tate Britain to Barbican Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from St. James's Park station.
What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and Barbican Station, England?
You can take a vehicle from Tate Britain to Barbican Station via Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier, Aldwych, and Little Britain in around 39 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Blackfriars Pier hourly, and the journey takes 16 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from St. James's Park station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych to Little Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
Tate Britain to Barbican Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Tate Britain to Barbican Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barbican station.
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