The average bus between Barking and Central London takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barking to Central London. 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 every 2 hours between Barking and Central London. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 5:02 AM which arrives into Central London at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Barking to Central London? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Central London. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Central London station via Regent Street / St James's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Barking to Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Goat Wharf station.
The distance between Barking and Central London is 27.5 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Goat Wharf via Regent Street / St James's in around 2h 3m.