The average bus between Southampton and Barking (Station) takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Barking (Station). 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 twice daily between Southampton and Barking (Station). The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Barking (Station) at 2:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 30m • 2 changes
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5h 49m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Barking (Station). However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Barking (Station) station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Southampton to Barking (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Barking (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barking Station.
The distance between Southampton and Barking (Station) is 125.3 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Barking Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross in around 4h 29m.