There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross 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 Embankment station to Mansion House stationCircle / ...
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old BaileyN26 / ...
10 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Barbican2 mi
7 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Barbican1.8 mi
35 minTrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
6 min£7–9
Charing Cross to Barbican by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Mansion House station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Barbican is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Barbican bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Barbican is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Mansion House station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Mansion House 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Barbican bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Charing Cross to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mansion House station.
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