The average bus between Croydon and Barking takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Croydon to Barking. 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 Croydon and Barking. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Barking at 1:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Kingsway and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Barking. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Barking station via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Croydon to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between Croydon and Barking is 21 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to North Street via Aldwych / Kingsway and Aldwych in around 1h 54m.