There are 6 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre by subway, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from West Ham station to Barbican stationsubway Circle / ...
37 min£3–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 1m£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centretaxi 7.2 mi
20 min£35–50Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centrecar 7.2 mi
20 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedralbus N15
1h 12m£1–25Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Jack Dash House to Old Street Stationbus 135
1h 53m£3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall Tunnel and arriving at St Paul's Cathedral. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackwall DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Barbican Centre is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall Tunnel station.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ham station.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Barbican Centre, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from West Ham station to Barbican station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedral every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–25 and the journey takes 25 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Jack Dash House to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Paul's Cathedral station.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barbican station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre.
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