How to get from London to Barking
3 ways, 15 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 52 min | £1.5–2 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 52 min | £31–44 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 10m | £25–38 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:101h 10m · direct£26–38
- 08:00 → 09:111h 11m · direct£25–37
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Barking?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 52 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 15 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Barking?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £1.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Barking from London by road?
- About 17 km, roughly 52 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £1.5–2; tolls and parking are extra.