The average bus between Poole and Barking takes 13h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 twice daily between Poole and Barking. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Barking at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Barking. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Barking station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Poole to Barking bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Barking bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Charing Cross station.
The distance between Poole and Barking is 170.6 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to North Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross in around 5h 20m.