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How to get fromBarking to Brixtonby subway, train, ferry, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barking to Brixton by subway, train, ferry, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Barking station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway District / ...
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junctiontrain train St Albans City - Sutton / ...
    48 min
    £6–8
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ilford to Londonrideshare rideshare 12.2 mi
    38 min
    £1
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    57 min
    £12–18
  4. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus N15
    2. Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Villa Roadbus bus 59
    1h 24m
    £3–58
  5. Subway, line 159 bus

    1. Take the subway from Barking station to Westminster stationsubway subway District / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Villa Roadbus bus N109 / ...
    1h 7m
    £8
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barking to Brixtontaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    30 min
    £30–40
  7. Drive  12.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barking to Brixtoncar car 12.1 mi
    30 min
    £3–5

Barking to Brixton by subway and train

Calendar508Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barking, England and Brixton, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pier hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Villa Road via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 1h 24m.

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