The average bus between South Croydon and Barking takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Croydon 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 3 times a day between South Croydon and Barking. The earliest departure is at 11:05 PM at night, and the last departure from South Croydon is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Barking at 2:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Croydon to Barking. However, there are services departing from Swan & Sugar Loaf station and arriving at Barking Town Centre station via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
South Croydon to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Swan & Sugar Loaf station.
South Croydon to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
The distance between South Croydon and Barking is 22.7 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Barking Town Centre via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Tower Gateway Station DLR, and Tower of London / Tower Hill Station in around 2h 43m.
