The average bus between Barking and Hertford takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Barking to Hertford. 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 Hertford. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Hertford at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Loughton Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Hertford station via Loughton Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Barking to Hertford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from High Road Ilford station.
Barking to Hertford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Barking and Hertford is 31.3 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from High Road Ilford to Bus Station via Loughton Station and Bus Station in around 2h 40m.