The average train between Barking and Finchley takes 1h and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Barking to Finchley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Barking and Finchley. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 2:56 PM which arrives into Finchley at 3:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Cannon Street station and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Barking to Finchley. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Finchley station via Cannon Street station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Barking to Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Central station.
The distance between Barking and Finchley is 20.7 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a subway from Barking station to Finchley Central station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 56 min.