--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=barbican&to=london-bridge canonical: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=barbican&to=london-bridge title: "Barbican ⇄ London Bridge by Tube · Train Times, Fares & Stairs" description: "How to get to/from Barbican and London Bridge on the London Underground. Our step-by-step guide includes the best route, journey time and cheapest train fares" author: London Drum updated: 2026-11-15 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # How to get from Barbican ⇄ London Bridge on the London Underground ## How do I get from Barbican to London Bridge? This journey goes through zone 1 and you'll have to use the Hammersmith & City and Northern lines, changing trains at Moorgate. 1. From [Barbican](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=barbican) take the Hammersmith & City line 2. Change trains at Moorgate to the Northern line 3. Leave the train at [London Bridge](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=london-bridge) ### How long does it take from Barbican to London Bridge? This journey will take approximately 17 minutes. ### How many stops is Barbican to London Bridge? The train will stop at 3 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Barbican to London Bridge? No. You have to change train at Moorgate. ### Which stations are on the route? Barbican → Moorgate [change train] → Bank → London Bridge ### What zone is the journey from Barbican to London Bridge? This journey travels through fare zone 1. ### Can I walk from Barbican to London Bridge? Yes. 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot. ## What time is the first and last tube from Barbican? [Closures on the H&C and Northern line](https://londondrum.com/transport/strikes-and-station-closures.php) ## Hammersmith & City line timetable Tube timetable for Hammersmith & City line trains at Barbican station Alternative routes include [Barbican to Monument](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=barbican&to=monument), [Barbican to Borough](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=barbican&to=borough) and [Barbican to Southwark](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=barbican&to=southwark) ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Barbican station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=barbican) is _not_ wheelchair accessible. [London Bridge station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=london-bridge) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train **Barbican entrance** - You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the booking hall (11 steps down +12 steps down), plus another two flights of stairs from the booking hall to the platforms (15 steps down +14 steps down to the eastbound platform, and 2x14 steps down to the westbound platform) **Changing trains at Moorgate** - You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes ![London Bridge train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/london-bridge-station.webp) **London Bridge exit** - There are three flights of stairs between the booking hall and the bus station exit (16 steps up +2x11 steps up), or six flights of stairs between the booking hall and the Duke Street Hill exit (2x18 steps down +13 steps down +12 steps down +2x10 steps up), but there's a lift between the Jubilee line platforms and the Station Approach and Tooley Street exits, or a lift plus an escalator plus one flight of 16 stairs between the Northern line platforms and the Station Approach and Tooley Street exits, or an escalator between the Jubilee line platforms and the Borough High Street exit, or a lift between the Northern line platforms and the Borough High Street exit ## How do I get from London Bridge to Barbican? This route passes through fare zone 1 and you'll have to use the Northern and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Moorgate. 1. From [London Bridge](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=london-bridge) take the Northern line 2. Change trains at Moorgate to the Metropolitan line 3. Leave the train at [Barbican](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=barbican) ### How long does it take from London Bridge to Barbican? This journey will take approximately 17 minutes. ### How many stops is London Bridge to Barbican? The train will stop at 3 stations. ### Is it a direct train from London Bridge to Barbican? No. You have to change train at Moorgate. ### Which stations are on the route? London Bridge → Bank → Moorgate [change train] → Barbican ### What zone is the journey from London Bridge to Barbican? This journey travels through fare zone 1. ### Can I walk from London Bridge to Barbican? Yes. 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot. ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [London Bridge station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=london-bridge) is _not_ wheelchair accessible. [Barbican station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=barbican) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train ![Barbican train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/london-bridge-station.webp) **London Bridge entrance** - There are three flights of stairs between the bus station entrance and the booking hall (2x11 steps down +16 steps down), or six flights of stairs between the Duke Street Hill entrance and the booking hall (2x10 steps up +12 steps up +13 steps up +2x18 steps down), but there's a lift between the Station Approach and Tooley Street entrances and the Jubilee line platforms, or a lift plus an escalator plus one flight of 16 stairs between the Station Approach and Tooley Street entrances the Northern line platforms, or an escalator between the Borough High Street entrance and the Jubilee line platforms, or a lift between the Borough High Street entrance and the Northern line platforms **Changing trains at Moorgate** - You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes **Barbican exit** - You must use two flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (14 steps up +15 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x14 steps up from the westbound platform), plus another two flights of stairs between the booking hall and the exit (12 steps up +11 steps up) ## How much is the tube from Barbican ⇄ London Bridge? This tube journey is in zone 1. Here are the cash, contactless and Oyster fares that you have to pay when travelling this route on the London Underground. The cheapest single ticket is £3 off-peak (£3.10 peak) when you use [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) or [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php).
London Train Fares for zone 1 in 2026 – Complete table of single fares for Cash, Oyster/Contactless (peak/off-peak), and Daily Caps (peak/off-peak)
ZoneCashOyster & Contactless
SingleSingleDaily cap
PeakOff-peakPeakOff-peak
Zone 173.1038.908.90
London Travelcard prices for zone 1 in 2026 – Complete table for One Day (anytime/off-peak), Weekly, and Monthly Travelcards
ZoneTravelcards (Bus, Tram & Train)
One dayWeeklyMonthly
AnytimeOff-peak
Zone 1-2n/an/a44.70171.70
Zone 1-416.60n/a64.20246.60
Zone 1-623.6016.6081.60313.40
Zone 1-929.8017.80116.40447
All prices in GBP · Source TFL · Last updated April 2026
## Peak and off-peak times For [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) and [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php) off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For [travelcards](https://londondrum.com/transport/travelcards.php) it's any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn't matter when it ends. ## Other ways to travel between Barbican and London Bridge **By bus** - A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 - [Bus fares](https://londondrum.com/transport/adult-bus-fares.php) **By taxi** - The 1¼ mile journey will cost approximately and take 7-15 minutes **By car** - [Parking near Barbican station](https://londondrum.com/transport/car-parks.php?l=barbican) By London Drum. Last updated 15 November 2026.