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How to get fromKensington to Barkingby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Barking by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Earl's Court station to Barking stationsubway subway District / ...
    45 min
    £8

  2. Line 9 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Design Museum to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to North Streetbus bus N15
    1h 39m
    £3–72

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    1h 37m
    £14–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kensington to Barkingtaxi taxi 13.7 mi
    37 min
    £55–70

  5. Drive  13.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kensington to Barkingcar car 13.7 mi
    37 min
    £4–5

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  • Distance: 13.6 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Kensington, England and Barking, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Earl's Court station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £8 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Barking Riverside Pier hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 1h 37m.

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