The average bus between Barking and Ongar takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Barking to Ongar. 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 Ongar. The earliest departure is at 1:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Ongar at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Ongar. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Ongar station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Barking to Ongar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Station.
Barking to Ongar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Barking and Ongar is 21.9 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Station to Ongar via Romford Station, High Street, and Stanley Place in around 2h 6m.