There are 7 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
36 min£5–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedralbus N551
1h 10m£1–27Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 12mTaxi
- 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£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Barbican stationsubway Circle / ...
37 min£6–23Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Jack Dash House to Old Street Stationbus 135
1h 52m£3
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre by foot, subway, and train
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 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Barbican Centre station. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Liverpool Street Station via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Barbican Centre is 8 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 and train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £17.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Blackwall Tunnel station.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Barbican Centre, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedral hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pier hourly, and the journey takes 46 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from West Ham station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to St Paul's Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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 Stagecoach London, arrive at St Paul's Cathedral station.
The O2 Arena to Barbican Centre train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford 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.
There are 21322+ hotels available in Barbican Centre.