The average train between Barking and Watford takes 1h and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Barking to Watford. 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 15 minutes between Barking and Watford. The earliest departure is at 11:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Watford at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

58 min • 1 change

1h • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Barking to Watford. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Watford station via King's Cross St. Pancras station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Barking to Watford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Watford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Watford Junction station.
Book your Barking to Watford train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), West Midlands Trains and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barking and Watford is 35.8 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a subway from Barking station to Watford station via Baker Street station in around 1h 25m.