The average bus between South Kensington and Barking takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Kensington 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 South Kensington and Barking. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from South Kensington is at 5:27 AM which arrives into Barking at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Trafalgar Square and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington to Barking. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Barking station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
South Kensington to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Gloucester Road station.
South Kensington to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between South Kensington and Barking is 18.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Gloucester Road to North Street via Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross in around 1h 22m.