There are 7 ways to get from British Library to Barbican by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barbican stationCircle / ...
8 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Farringdon StationN63 / ...
18 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Barbican2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from British Library to Barbican2 mi
38 minTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to FarringdonBedford - Three Bridges / ...
9 min£4–5Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from British Library to Old Street Station205 / ...
19 min£3Bus via Aldgate
- Take the bus from Euston Bus Station to AldgateN253
58 min£3
British Library to Barbican by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Barbican is to bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Barbican is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Farringdon Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Barbican station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between British Library and Barbican is 2 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Barbican without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barbican station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
British Library to Barbican bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
British Library to Barbican train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from British Library to Barbican is to bus which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barbican station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Farringdon Station every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 London St Pancras Intl to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from British Library to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Euston Bus Station to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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British Library to Barbican bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Farringdon Station.
British Library to Barbican train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
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