There are 4 ways to get from Barking to Central Station, London by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
42 min£6Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to Central Station, Londoncar 11.1 mi
27 min£3–4Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus N15
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museumbus 17
1h 14m£4–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Central Station, Londontaxi 11.1 mi
27 min£50–65
Barking to Central Station, London by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Central Station, London is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Central Station, London is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Central Station, London. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum via Cannon Street Station / Bank Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Barking and Central Station, London is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Central Station, London without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs £6.
The subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barking to Central Station, London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Central Station, London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Central Station, London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Central Station, London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Central Station, London via Cannon Street Station / Bank Station and Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum in around 1h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Barking to Central Station, London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Central Station, London is 11 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Barking to Central Station, London.
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