This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Angel take the Northern Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins
Stations on the route: Angel ➜ Old Street ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Barbican
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Angel to Farringdon, Angel to Moorgate and Angel to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Angel is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Angel entrance – You must use two escalators between the entrance and the platforms. There is no lift
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)
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Hammersmith & City and Northern lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Barbican take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Angel
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel
Live status and delays
Closures on the H&C and Northern line
First and last train times
Hammersmith & City line timetable
Alternative routes include Barbican to Farringdon, Barbican to Moorgate and Barbican to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Angel is not wheelchair accessible
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
Angel exit – You must use two escalators between the platforms and the exit. There is no lift
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.70 off-peak (£2.80 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £2.70 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
| Note: Ticket prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards 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.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 minutes
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
By taxi – The one mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 6-13 minutes
By car – Parking near Barbican station