The average train between Royal Victoria Dock and Barking takes 21 min and the fastest train takes 16 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Royal Victoria Dock 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.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Royal Victoria Dock and Barking. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Victoria Dock is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Barking at 4:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Pontoon Dock DLR Station and take an average of 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

20 min • 1 change

20 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change

18 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Victoria Dock to Barking. However, there are services departing from Royal Victoria Dock station and arriving at Barking station via West Ham DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to Barking train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Barking train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Barking station.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Barking is 4.8 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a vehicle from Royal Victoria Dock to Barking via Pontoon Dock DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 28 min.