There are 7 ways to get from Barbican Station to British Library by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Barbican station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Circle / ...
6 min£3–6Train
cheapest- Take the train from Farringdon to London St Pancras Intltrain Sutton / ...
17 min£2–5Line 46 bus
- Take the bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to King's Cross and St Pancrasbus 46
26 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barbican Station to British Librarytaxi 1.9 mi
6 min£11–15Subway
- Take the subway from Barbican station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Circle / ...
9 min£2–3Line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus N63 / ...
25 minWalk
- Take the foot from Barbican Station to British Librarywalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Barbican Station to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barbican Station to British Library is to line 46 bus which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Barbican Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Bartholomews Hospital and arriving at King's Cross and St Pancras. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Barbican Station and British Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Barbican Station to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 6 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 6 min to get from Barbican Station to British Library, including transfers.
Barbican Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from St. Bartholomews Hospital station.
Barbican Station to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Barbican Station to British Library is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 46 bus, which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Barbican Station, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barbican station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to King's Cross and St Pancras every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barbican station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to King's Cross and St Pancras
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–15
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barbican Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at King's Cross and St Pancras station.
Barbican Station to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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