There are 7 ways to get from Barking to British Museum by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
33 min£3–6Bus via Barking Town Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
1h 4m£1–55Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Road to New Oxford Street / High Holbornbus N25
59 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to British Museumtaxi 10.9 mi
26 min£45–60Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Barking to British Museumcar 10.9 mi
26 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Barking station to Euston Square stationsubway Circle / ...
51 min£2–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
56 min£1
Barking to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to British Museum is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to British Museum is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Road and arriving at New Oxford Street / High Holborn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilford and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Barking and British Museum is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Barking to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chapel Road station.
Barking to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
The best way to get from Barking to British Museum is to train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Barking, England and British Museum, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chapel Road to New Oxford Street / High Holborn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Euston Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Chapel Road to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ilford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to British Museum bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Oxford Street / High Holborn station.
Barking to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to British Museum is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Barking to British Museum.
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There are 10745+ hotels available in British Museum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and British Museum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.