There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Barking by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
29 min£11–15Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Barkingcar 8.2 mi
16 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Limehouse to Barkingtrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
35 min£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Poplar / All Saints Churchbus D7
- Take the bus from Bazely Street to North Streetbus N15
54 min£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Barkingtaxi 8.2 mi
16 min£22–27
Greenwich Pier to Barking by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Barking is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Barking is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich Pier to Barking. However, there are services departing from Island Gardens and arriving at North Street via Bazely Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Pier to Barking. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Barking via Limehouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Barking is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Barking without a car is to ferry which takes 29 min and costs £11 - £15.
The ferry from Greenwich Pier to Barking Riverside Pier takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Greenwich Pier to Barking bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich Pier to Barking train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Barking, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Barking Riverside Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenwich Pier to Barking via Cutty Sark and Limehouse in around 35 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Island Gardens to Poplar / All Saints Church
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Barking is to train which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 54 min.
Greenwich Pier to Barking bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Poplar / All Saints Church station.
Greenwich Pier to Barking train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Limehouse DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Barking is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Barking.
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