There are 6 ways to get from Westminster to Barking by subway, bus, ferry, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Barking stationsubway District
36 min£9–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
51 min£1–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 13mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
38 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Barkingtaxi 11.1 mi
28 min£85–110Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Barkingcar 11.1 mi
28 min£3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Barking is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Barking is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Procter Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. James's Park station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Westminster and Barking is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Barking without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs £9 - £35.
The subway from St. James's Park station to Barking station takes 36 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster to Barking bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Procter Street station.
Westminster to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from St. James's Park station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Barking, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from St. James's Park station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from St. James's Park station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster to Barking bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Westminster to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Barking is 11 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Westminster to Barking.
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