Directions

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The Barbican is located in the heart of the City of London, and is accessible by rail, underground and road. There are also four car parks.
Underground
The nearest Underground station is Barbican, on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines. To reach the Barbican, exit the station and cross Aldersgate Street in front of you. Walk through the road tunnel (Beech Street) before taking the first turning right into Silk Street. The Barbican is straight ahead of you. Alternatively, exit the station using the stairs to the first floor, crossing the road using the footbridge before following the signs to the Barbican.

Other Underground stations nearby are Moorgate, St Paul's, Bank, Liverpool Street and Mansion House.

Train
The nearest rail stations are Liverpool Street, Farringdon and Blackfriars. City Thameslink services serve Barbican, Moorgate and Cannon Street.

Bus
Route 153 stops outside the Barbican in Silk Street. Starting from outside Liverpool Street Station, it runs daily to the Barbican, Angel and Finsbury Park.

Other services running near the Barbican are as follows:
8, 11, 26, 35, 42, 43, 47, 48, 55, 56, 76, 78, 100, 133, 141, 149, 172, 214, 242, 271, 344 (7 days a week);
4, 243 (Mon-Sat);
21, 23, 25, 501, 505, 521 (Mon-Fri)

Car
The Barbican is clearly sign-posted and has four car parks. Two are off Beech Street (westbound access only) and two are off Silk Street near the main entrance. Please allow plenty of time for your journey. All car parks have a height restriction of 6'1". If the Barbican car parks are full, alternative parking is available in Aldersgate Street.

Barbican car parks operate a pay-on-foot system. A special tariff of £5 applies throughout the weekend and after 5.30pm on weekdays.

Car Park Tariffs:
Up to 1 hour £2.20
Up to 2 hours £4.20
Up to 3 hours £6
Up to 4 hours £8.50
Up to 5 hours £10.50
Up to 6 hours £12
Up to 9 hours £16.50
Up to 12 hours £22
Up to 24 hours £25
Lost ticket £25
Weekends/evenings/bank holidays £5

Disabled patrons can obtain a voucher allowing free parking by presenting their orange/blue badge at the Box Office/ticket desks. The best place to park is in Car Park 3 off Silk Street. There is level sign-posted access from Car Parks 3 and 5. (For more details on access for people with disabilities, please ask for a copy of our new Access Guide).

Coach
Coaches may set down and collect passengers in Silk Street. Limited coach parking is available in the metered bays in Silk Street and Fore Street. For further information telephone 020 7606 3030, asking for Parking Services.

Taxi
The Barbican has four freephones from which you can pre-book a taxi from Computer cabs plc using a credit card. These are situated at:

Meeting points
Visitors may like to arrange to meet friends at our Reception in Silk Street. Alternatively, meet, relax and have a drink in the Lounge Bar in Searcy's Restaurant, level 2.