There are 7 ways to get from Tate Britain to Barbican by ferry, subway, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to Blackfriars PierRb6 / ...
22 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Mansion House stationCircle / ...
26 min£2–3Line 87 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Westminster Station / Parliament Square87 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Barbican stationCircle
33 min£4–8Line 87 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane87 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych to London Wall76
36 min£5–13Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Tinworth Street to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station344
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Britain to Barbican3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Britain to Barbican3.1 mi
57 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tinworth Street and arriving at Gracechurch Street / Monument Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. James's Park station station and arriving at Mansion House station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tate Britain and Barbican is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Britain to Barbican without a car is to ferry which takes 22 min and costs .
The ferry from Millbank Pier to Blackfriars Pier takes 19 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tate Britain to Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier station.
Tate Britain to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from St. James's Park station.
What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Millbank Pier to Blackfriars Pier every 2 hours, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from St. James's Park station to Mansion House station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from St. James's Park station to Mansion House station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Westminster station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- 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://www.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://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych to London Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tinworth Street to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Millbank Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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
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
Tate Britain to Barbican bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Tate Britain to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mansion House station.
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