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EmailThis 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 Borough
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Bank ➜ London Bridge ➜ Borough
Live status and delays
Hammersmith & City line Good service
Northern line Good service
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Closures on the H&C and Northern line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:30 – Last train at 00:49
Sunday
First train at 07:19 – Last train at 00:28
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:30 – Last train at 00:49
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Hammersmith & City line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:30, 5:49, 6:06, 6:18, 6:29, 6:39, 6:49, 6:59, 7:09, 7:20, 7:31, 7:39, 7:50, 7:59, 8:10, 8:21, 8:30, 8:40, 8:51, 9:02, 9:11, 9:21, 9:30, 9:40, 9:49, 10:00, 10:10, 10:19, 10:29, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29, 15:39, 15:49, 15:58, 16:10, 16:21
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16:30, 16:42, 16:51, 17:02, 17:13, 17:21, 17:32, 17:42, 17:51, 18:02, 18:11, 18:22, 18:30, 18:41, 18:50, 19:01, 19:10, 19:21, 19:30, 19:41, 19:50, 20:01, 20:10, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:39, 23:49, 23:59, 00:09, 00:15, 00:25, 00:29, 00:34, 00:43, 00:49
Sunday
7:19, 7:39, 7:49, 7:59, 8:09, 8:19, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:29, 9:39, 9:49, 9:59, 10:09, 10:19, 10:29, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29, 15:39, 15:49, 15:59, 16:09, 16:19, 16:29, 16:39, 16:49, 16:59, 17:09, 17:19, 17:29, 17:39, 17:49, 17:59, 18:09, 18:19, 18:29, 18:39, 18:49, 18:59, 19:09, 19:19, 19:29, 19:39, 19:49, 19:59, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:38, 23:44, 23:49, 00:04, 00:14, 00:28
Saturday and public holidays
5:30, 5:49, 6:09, 6:19, 6:39, 6:49, 6:59, 7:09, 7:19, 7:29, 7:39, 7:49, 7:59, 8:09, 8:19, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:29, 9:39, 9:49, 9:59, 10:09, 10:19, 10:29, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29, 15:39, 15:49, 15:59, 16:09, 16:19, 16:29, 16:39, 16:49, 16:59, 17:09, 17:19, 17:29, 17:39, 17:49, 17:59, 18:09, 18:19, 18:29, 18:39, 18:49, 18:59, 19:09, 19:19, 19:29, 19:39, 19:49, 19:59, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:39, 23:49, 23:59, 00:09, 00:15, 00:25, 00:29, 00:34, 00:43, 00:49
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Alternative routes include Barbican to London Bridge, Barbican to Southwark and Barbican to Elephant & Castle
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible. Borough 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
Borough exit – There’s a lift between the northbound platform and the exit, but you must use a lift and two flights of stairs from the southbound platform (8 steps up +10 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another six flights of stairs (3x25 steps up +6 steps up +21 steps up)
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Borough take the Northern Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Barbican
Live status and delays
Metropolitan line Good service
Northern line Good service
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Closures on the Northern and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:42 – Last train at 00:30
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:42 – Last train at 00:30
Friday
First train at 05:42 – Last train at 00:30
Sunday
First train at 07:23 – Last train at 23:36
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Northern line timetable
Tuesdays
5:42, 5:49, 5:55, 6:01, 6:07, 6:13, 6:19, 6:24, 6:28, 6:31, 6:35, 6:38, 6:42, 6:45, 6:49, 6:52, 6:56, 6:59, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:12, 7:15, 7:18, 7:21, 7:24, 7:27, 7:30, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:42, 7:45, 7:48, 7:51, 7:54, 7:57, 8:00, 8:03, 8:06, 8:09, 8:11, 8:13, 8:16, 8:18, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:47, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00
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9:03, 9:05, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:27, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:37, 9:40, 9:42, 9:45, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:55, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:54, 10:57, 11:00, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:51, 11:54, 11:57, 12:00, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:51, 12:54, 12:57, 13:00, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:51, 13:54, 13:57, 14:00, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:54, 14:57, 15:00, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:51, 15:54, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:38, 16:41, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:17, 17:19, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27, 17:29, 17:32, 17:34, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:49, 17:52, 17:54, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:04, 18:07, 18:09, 18:12, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:29, 18:32, 18:34, 18:37, 18:39, 18:42, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:54, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:04, 19:07, 19:09, 19:12, 19:14, 19:17, 19:20, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:48, 19:51, 19:54, 19:57, 20:00, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:51, 21:54, 21:57, 22:00, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:46, 22:49, 22:53, 22:56, 23:00, 23:03, 23:07, 23:10, 23:14, 23:17, 23:21, 23:24, 23:28, 23:31, 23:35, 23:38, 23:42, 23:45, 23:49, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:21, 00:30
Wednesdays
5:42, 5:49, 5:55, 6:01, 6:07, 6:13, 6:19, 6:24, 6:28, 6:31, 6:35, 6:38, 6:42, 6:45, 6:49, 6:52, 6:56, 6:59, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:12, 7:15, 7:18, 7:21, 7:24, 7:27, 7:30, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:42, 7:45, 7:48, 7:51, 7:54, 7:57, 8:00, 8:03, 8:06, 8:09, 8:11, 8:13, 8:16, 8:18, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:47, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00, 9:03, 9:05, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:27, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:37, 9:40, 9:42, 9:45, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:55, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:54, 10:57, 11:00, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:51, 11:54, 11:57, 12:00, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:51, 12:54, 12:57, 13:00, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:51, 13:54, 13:57, 14:00, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:54, 14:57, 15:00, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:51, 15:54, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:38, 16:41, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:17, 17:19, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27, 17:29, 17:32, 17:34, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:49, 17:52, 17:54, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:04, 18:07, 18:09, 18:12, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:29, 18:32, 18:34, 18:37, 18:39, 18:42, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:54, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:04, 19:07, 19:09, 19:12, 19:14, 19:17, 19:20, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:48, 19:51, 19:54, 19:57, 20:00, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:51, 21:54, 21:57, 22:00, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:46, 22:49, 22:53, 22:56, 23:00, 23:03, 23:07, 23:10, 23:14, 23:17, 23:21, 23:24, 23:28, 23:31, 23:35, 23:38, 23:42, 23:45, 23:49, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:21, 00:30
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Alternative routes include Borough to London Bridge, Borough to Southwark and Borough to Elephant & Castle
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Borough is not wheelchair accessible. Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Borough entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the northbound platform, but you must use a lift and two flights of stairs to the southbound platform (10 steps down +8 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another six flights of stairs (21 steps down +6 steps down +3x25 steps down)
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)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£2.90 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 | £7 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Barbican and Borough
Walking – You could walk 1⅓ miles in 25-27 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 – 1⅓ miles will cost between £11.60 and £19.60 and take 7-16 minutes
By car – Parking near Barbican station
