Getting to the Barbican by public transport
Travel information
Road closures in November and December
Please note that there will be road closures starting Fri 2 December around Moorgate station, and general closures around Liverpool Street station are planned up until Wed 21 Dec. More information is available in PDF format: Moorgate, Liverpool Street.

Travelling via Moorgate Station?
Please be aware that from Oct 2011 until late 2016 Crossrail engineering works may influence your journey. Access to Barbican Highwalks is still available from Moorgate but diversions are in place. Please see this PDF for further information.

Transport for London's Journey Planner provides up to the minute travel options on how to reach the Barbican quickly and accurately. Alternatively, you can call London Travel Information on 020 7222 1234.

Get Directions with Transport for London's Journey Planner



Underground
The nearest Underground station is Barbican, on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines. To reach the Barbican, exit the station and cross Aldersgate Street in front of you. Walk through the road tunnel (Beech Street) before taking the first turning right into Silk Street. The Barbican is straight ahead of you. Alternatively, exit the station using the stairs to the first floor, crossing the road using the footbridge before following the signs to the Barbican. Other Underground stations nearby are Moorgate, St Paul's, Bank, Liverpool Street and Mansion House.


Train
The nearest rail stations are Liverpool Street, Farringdon and Blackfriars. City Thameslink services serve Barbican, Moorgate and Cannon Street.


Bus


Interactive Bus Route Map from Transport for London

Bus Route 153 (currently on diversion until Feb 2012) stops close to the Barbican in Chiswell Street. Starting from outside Liverpool Street Station, it runs daily to the Barbican, Angel and Finsbury Park. Other services running near the Barbican are as follows: 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 43, 47, 48, 55, 56, 76,78, 100, 133, 141, 149, 172, 214, 242, 243, 271, 344 (7 days a week); 4, (Mon-Sat); 21, 25, 521 (Mon-Fri).