There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Barbican by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Watford station to Barbican stationsubway Metropolitan
52 min£3–6Line 142 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Stanmore Stationbus 142
- Take the bus from Stanmore Station to Red Lion Squarebus N98
2h 8m£7Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Watford to Barbicancar 20.4 mi
35 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Barbicantaxi 20.4 mi
35 min£85–110
Watford to Barbican by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Barbican is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Barbican is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Barbican station. However, there are services departing from Beechen Grove and arriving at St. Paul's Station via Stanmore Station and Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford station station and arriving at Barbican station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Watford and Barbican is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Barbican without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs £3 - £6.
The subway from Watford station to Barbican station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Watford to Barbican bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Beechen Grove station.
Watford to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Watford station.
Watford to Barbican bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Stanmore Station.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Barbican, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Watford station to Barbican station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beechen Grove to St. Paul's Station via Stanmore Station, Red Lion Square, and Procter Street in around 2h 8m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Watford station to Barbican station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Beechen Grove to Stanmore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Stanmore Station to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Barbican train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barbican station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Barbican is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Watford to Barbican.
There are 20832+ hotels available in Barbican.



