There are 6 ways to get from Barking to East India Docks by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
21 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Abbott Road South Bromleybus N15
29 min£1–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
37 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to East India Dockstaxi 5.3 mi
9 min£30–40Train via Barking
- Take the train from Barking to Limehousetrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£3–7Walk
- Take the walk from Barking to East India Dockswalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to East India Docks is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to East India Docks is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Abbott Road South Bromley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beckton DLR Station station and arriving at East India DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Barking and East India Docks is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to East India Docks without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Beckton DLR Station to East India DLR Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barking to East India Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to East India Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and East India Docks, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Beckton DLR Station to East India DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Abbott Road South Bromley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–24 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Beckton DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Abbott Road South Bromley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Barking to East India Docks is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £24 and takes 29 min.
Barking to East India Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Abbott Road South Bromley station.
Barking to East India Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at East India DLR Station.
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