There are 4 ways to get from Barking to Essex by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Shenfieldtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 48m£20–35Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to Essexcar 36.1 mi
50 min£9–13Line 238 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Stratford Bus Stationbus 238
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
3h 11m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Essextaxi 36.1 mi
50 min£160–190
Barking to Essex by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Essex is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Essex is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Essex. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Polecat Road via Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking to Essex. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at White Notley via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Barking and Essex is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Essex without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Barking to Essex, including transfers.
Barking to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from North Street station.
Barking to Essex train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Barking to Essex is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 238 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to White Notley via Shenfield in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Polecat Road via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from North Street to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
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 Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Stratford Bus Station.
Barking to Essex train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Essex is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Barking to Essex.
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