This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan line
- From Baker Street take the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 12 mins
Stations on the route: Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Baker Street to Farringdon, Baker Street to Moorgate and Baker Street to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Baker Street is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Baker Street entrance – There are two escalators between the entrance and the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms, and three flights of stairs between the entrance and the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms (18 steps down +9 steps down +17 steps down). There is no lift
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 it’s a direct train on the Hammersmith & City line
- From Barbican take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Baker Street
Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 13 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street
Live status and delays
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
Baker Street 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)
Baker Street exit – There are two escalators between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms and the exit, and three flights of stairs between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms and the exit (17 steps up +9 steps up +18 steps up). 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 roughly 2¾ miles on foot, which will take you around 52-58 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 – A 2¾ mile ride should cost about £14.30 to £24.60 and take anything from 12 to 24 minutes
By car – Parking near Baker Street station