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How to get fromWaterloo Station to The Barbicanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to The Barbican by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 28m
    £53–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stonebowbus bus 843 / ...
    6h 55m
    £28–64

  3. Drive  199.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to The Barbicancar car 199.4 mi
    3h 47m
    £50–73

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 39m
    £85–327

  5. Bus via Micklegate

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    7h 7m
    £28–49

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 26m
    £91–327

  7. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h 51m
    £265–676

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    7h 13m
    £162–456

Waterloo Station to The Barbican by bus and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and The Barbican, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to The Barbican via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Leeds City Bus Station, and Stonebow in around 6h 55m.

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