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 StationElizabeth
33 min£3–6Bus via Barking Town Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury LaneN15
1h 5m£1–55Bus
- Take the bus from Hainault Street to New Oxford Street / High HolbornN25
1h 1m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to British Museum10.9 mi
26 min£45–60Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Barking to British Museum10.9 mi
26 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Barking station to Euston Square stationCircle / ...
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 Hainault Street and arriving at New Oxford Street / High Holborn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 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 11 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 Hainault Street station.
Barking to British Museum train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford 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 1h 1m.
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 Hainault Street to New Oxford Street / High Holborn hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 56 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
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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 Hainault Street to New Oxford Street / High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road 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 20704+ 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.