Barking to Elephant and Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barking and Elephant and Castle takes 37 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Barking to Elephant and Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

37 min
Duration: 10 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 5 minutes
Frequency

Subway

best

Take the subway from Barking station to Cannon Street stationsubway District / ...

33 min

£10–29

Barking to Elephant and Castle train times

Trains run every 5 minutes between Barking and Elephant and Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 8:45 AM which arrives into Elephant and Castle at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Cannon Street station and take an average of 37 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 6:04 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:36 AM → 6:14 AM
38 min • 1 change
5:42 AM → 6:19 AM
37 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:24 AM
36 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Barking to Elephant and Castle? 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.

Map of how to get from Barking to Elephant and Castle.

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Distance: 9.6 mi
Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Barking, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Cannon Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £8–25 and the journey takes 27 min.

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