This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Stratford
- From Barbican take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Change at Stratford to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Pudding Mill Lane
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Pudding Mill Lane
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan, Central and DLR line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Barbican to Stratford, Barbican to Bow Church and Barbican to Bow Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Pudding Mill Lane 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 Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes
Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
Pudding Mill Lane exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Central and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Stratford and
- From Pudding Mill Lane take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Stratford to the Central Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins
Stations on the route: Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, Central and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Pudding Mill Lane to Stratford, Pudding Mill Lane to Bow Church and Pudding Mill Lane to Bow Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Pudding Mill Lane is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Pudding Mill Lane entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps up)
Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But 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, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 about 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 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 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
By car – Parking near Barbican station