Choose your arrival station from the location cluster you want to visit, rather than travelling to a famous London terminus and working backwards. Farringdon is a practical starting point for the City walk; King’s Cross St Pancras suits the railway and Granary Square stops. Petticoat Lane is convenient from Liverpool Street or Aldgate East. Harlow and Castle Combe need their own rail and onward-travel plans.
City, Barbican and the office frontage
Barbican is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. It is the closest Tube stop to 126 Aldersgate Street, with a three-minute pavement walk to the frontage. Do not treat it as an interchangeable name for every nearby rail entrance: Farringdon’s Elizabeth line entrances and the Barbican Underground station are different starting points, even though they occupy the same wider district.
Farringdon combines those three Underground lines with the Elizabeth line and Thameslink. For the City walking route, use the Cowcross Street side to begin towards St John Street. The Long Lane entrance is useful for the Aldersgate approach. TfL’s station page lists facilities, while its accessibility information distinguishes step-free routes from ordinary stairs and escalators. Check the exit you need before leaving the ticket hall.
The Elizabeth line provides step-free street-to-platform access at its stations; level boarding and assistance arrangements depend on the station and train. TfL’s May 2026 accessible-travel policy explains its turn-up-and-go assistance and optional Passenger Assist booking. For this cluster, Farringdon or the Moorgate-side exit of Liverpool Street can be more suitable than relying on Barbican’s platform connections. Temporary lift closures still matter, so check live accessibility information on the day.
King’s Cross, St Pancras and the canal
King’s Cross St Pancras Underground serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. Follow the Regent’s Canal exit signs for the pedestrian approach past German Gymnasium and up King’s Boulevard. St Pancras International and King’s Cross mainline station are separate buildings; allow time to identify the correct departure station if you are also taking a train.
The King’s Cross to the canal route links St Pancras with Granary Square before continuing west towards Camden and Cumberland Basin. A shorter version returns to the same transport hub. Camden Town is on the Northern line and has stairs, so the full walk’s finish is not a substitute for a verified step-free journey. Use TfL’s accessibility planner for a bus or alternative station connection if stairs are unsuitable.
Petticoat Lane and the eastern City
Liverpool Street brings together the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, the Elizabeth line and National Rail services. The market streets are south-east of the main station approaches. Aldgate East, on the District and Hammersmith & City lines, offers another route towards Middlesex Street. Follow the directions in the market guide, which distinguish weekday food trading from the Sunday market.
Harlow for Bush Fair
Greater Anglia serves Harlow Town from London Liverpool Street. Bush Fair is an onward journey from the station, rather than a filming stop immediately outside the railway entrance. Use the Bush Fair guide to plan the local bus or taxi connection and the final walk. Check the operator’s current timetable and station accessibility details before choosing a return train; a London pay-as-you-go assumption should not replace checking your ticket’s actual validity.
Chippenham for Castle Combe
Great Western Railway links London Paddington with Chippenham, the rail gateway for Castle Combe. The Elizabeth line can help you reach Paddington, but it does not continue to Chippenham. Leave time to move between the Elizabeth line and mainline departures. The Castle Combe day-trip guide covers the local connection, village terrain and return planning.
Chippenham has step-free access to its platforms according to National Rail. That does not remove the slopes, cobbles and narrow village pavements at the destination. Check the Faresaver 95/95A timetable for the day you travel or arrange a taxi in advance, including the return leg. Confirm the village stop and final station connection rather than assuming that a bus will leave shortly after you finish exploring.
Before travelling
Transport information was checked on 12 October 2026. Use live departure boards and operator notices for engineering work, changed services and lift availability. Keep your outward and return plans together, particularly for the two trips outside London. The location pages give the final street directions; this guide supplies the transport connections between those walks.