How to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car or bike

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There are 6 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car or bike

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Tube  •  33 min

  1. Take the Tube from West Ham Underground Station to Barbican Underground Station Circle / ...

$4 - $6

Cheapest option

Line 15 bus  •  1 h 3 min

  1. Take the line 15 bus from Blackwall to St Pauls, St Paul's Cathedral 15 / ...

$3

4 alternative options

Ferry, Tube  •  1 h 7 min

  1. Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier Rb1x / ...
  2. Take the Tube from Embankment Underground Station to Barbican Underground Station Circle

$19 - $24

Taxi  •  16 min

  1. Take a taxi from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station 7 miles

$35 - $45

Drive  •  16 min

  1. Drive from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station 7 miles

$1 - $3

Bikeshare  •  47 min

  1. Cycle from Lancaster Drive, Blackwall to Aldersgate Street, Barbican 5.2 miles

Map of how to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station.
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What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Barbican Station, Greater London, England?

London Buses operates a bus from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

Train operators
London Underground (Tube)
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham Underground Station to Barbican Underground Station
Ave. Duration
20 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $2
Schedules at
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment Underground Station to Barbican Underground Station
Ave. Duration
17 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $4
Schedules at
tfl.gov.uk
Standard train
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London Underground Interior
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London Underground ticket machine
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Map of London Underground
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Bus operators
London Buses
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Blackwall to St Pauls, St Paul's Cathedral
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
$3
Schedules at
tfl.gov.uk
London double decker bus
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London double decker bus
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London single level bus
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London Bus interior
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Ferry operators
London River Services
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$16 - $21
Schedules at
tfl.gov.uk
Other operators
Santander Cycles
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Bike from Lancaster Drive, Blackwall to Aldersgate Street, Barbican
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
On demand
Taxi from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station
Ave. Duration
16 min
Estimated price
$35 - $45
Call A Cab
Phone
+44 20 8901 4444
Website
callacab.com
Licenced London Taxi
Phone
+44 75 1905 5741
Website
licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Com Cab
Phone
+44 20 7908 0271
Website
comcab-london.co.uk

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Questions & Answers

The distance between The O2 Arena and Barbican Station is 7 km. The road distance is 11 km.

The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.

The quickest way to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £27 - £32.

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall and arriving at St Pauls, St Paul's Cathedral. Services depart every five minutes, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.

It takes approximately 33 min to get from The O2 Arena to Barbican Station, including transfers.

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