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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Barkingby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Barking by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Barking stationsubway subway District
    32 min
    £8–30

  2. Line 343 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus bus 343
    2. Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to North Streetbus bus N15
    1h 12m
    £3–66

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    56 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Barkingtaxi taxi 9.8 mi
    22 min
    £95–120

  5. Drive 9.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Barkingcar car 9.8 mi
    22 min
    £3–4

  6. Line 133 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William Stbus bus 133
    2. Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Barking stationsubway subway District
    40 min
    £9–28

Elephant and Castle to Barking by subway

Calendar3951Weekly Subways
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.6 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Barking, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Cannon Street station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £7–26 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Barking Riverside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min.

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