Barbican Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle
Live departures from Barbican Station
Metropolitan line departures
Service ClosedHammersmith & City line departures
Service ClosedCircle line departures
Service ClosedHow busy is Barbican Station right now?
Step-free access
Barbican is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.
For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Barbican.
Live line status at Barbican Station
Reliability at Barbican Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Metropolitan at 74.6%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Barbican Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Barbican Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle
Stations near Barbican Station
Barbican Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Barbican Station's platforms are on average 8.6 metres below street level, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Barbican Station
Station overview
Location
EC1A 4JAIdentifier
940GZZLUBBNData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's Barbican guide
Common questions about Barbican Station
What fare zone is Barbican in?
Barbican is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Barbican?
Barbican Station is served by the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines. Current status: Metropolitan (Service Closed), Hammersmith & City (Service Closed), Circle (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Barbican?
Barbican is at Aldersgate St, London, EC1A 4JA. See the About section for full location details.
Is Barbican step-free?
Barbican is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Barbican have Night Tube?
Barbican is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.
Which stations are near Barbican?
The closest alternative stations to Barbican are Farringdon (6 min walk), St Paul's (7 min walk), Moorgate (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Barbican?
Barbican is typically busiest around 13:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Barbican open now?
Barbican is open with no station-level closures reported. All three lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Barbican had delays recently?
Lines through Barbican have logged 120 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.
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