There are 5 ways to get from Barking to Croydon by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Blackfriars stationsubway District / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
52 min£11–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth Crescentbus N68
2h 23m£3–58Line 129 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescentbus 75
2h 8m£4–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Croydontaxi 17.2 mi
39 min£75–95Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Barking to Croydoncar 17.2 mi
39 min£5–7
Barking to Croydon by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Croydon is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Croydon is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Beckton Bus Station and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at East Croydon via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Barking and Croydon is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Croydon without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Barking to Croydon, including transfers.
Barking to Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Barking to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a bus from Beckton Bus Station to Hogarth Crescent via Lewisham Station in around 2h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Croydon is 17 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Barking to Croydon.
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