General info

We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate.

Barbican: 4 min walk; Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle lines
Moorgate: 7 min walk; Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle lines
St Paul's: 11 min walk; Central line

The nearest tube station served by the Night Tube (Friday and Saturday) is St Paul's on the Central line. 

Plan your journey and find up to date travel information on the TfL website.

The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon.

Liverpool Street: 11 min walk
Farringdon: 11 min walk

Old Street and Moorgate are also served by Great Northern and Thameslink trains and are within walking distance of the Barbican. 

Plan your journey and find up to date travel information on the National Rail website. 

Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street. Alight at 'Silk Street'. 

The Barbican is also close to Bus Route 4 and 56 which serve Barbican tube station. 

We are easily accessible by bus from around the city; plan your journey and see live bus times on the TfL Interactive Bus Map.

You can walk to the Barbican within 30 minutes from all over central London, giving you the chance to explore the city on on your way. 

Plan your route with our walking map from nearby tube stations and public transport.  

Until autumn 2019, Moorfields Highwalks will be closed for public access. Find out about alternative routes.

Walking distances*

Nearby
Old Street: 11 mins
Liverpool Street: 11 mins
Farringdon: 13 mins
St Paul's: 13 mins
Cannon Street: 16 mins
Spitalfields Market: 18 mins

Further afield
Blackfriars: 20 mins
Aldgate East: 22 mins
Tower Bridge: 25 mins
London Bridge: 25 mins
Columbia Road: 26 mins
Holborn: 27 mins
Tate Modern: 27 mins

* approximate

Cycle racks are available at the entrance to Car Park 5 and exit to Car Park 3, which are accessible from inside the Beech Street tunnel. There are also additional bike racks on Silk Street and Golden Lane. 

There are TfL Cycle Hire Docking Stations located on Silk Street and Beech Street. You can find the nearest docking station and bike availability on Citymapper.  

Helmets and equipment can be left in our free cloakrooms, located on Level -1. 

Plan your journey using the TfL Cycle Journey Planner.

The Barbican is clearly sign-posted and has car parking on Beech Street and Silk Street.

For those visiting by coach, Silk Street is the designated set down and collect point. Find out more.