The average bus between Central London and Barking takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Central London to Barking. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Central London and Barking. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 5:32 AM which arrives into Barking at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Barking. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at Barking station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Central London to Barking bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Wilkes Road station.
Central London to Barking bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between Central London and Barking is 27.5 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Wilkes Road to North Street via Charing Cross in around 1h 49m.