The average bus between Barking and Acton takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Barking to Acton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Barking and Acton. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 5:03 AM which arrives into Acton at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxford Circus Station and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Acton. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Acton station via Oxford Circus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Barking to Acton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Acton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Denehurst Gardens station.
The distance between Barking and Acton is 25 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Denehurst Gardens via Oxford Circus Station and Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station in around 1h 56m.