There are 7 ways to get from Barking to Brixton by subway, train, ferry, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Blackfriars stationsubway District / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junctiontrain West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
50 min£10–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
38 min£1Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
57 minBus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Villa Roadbus 59
1h 21m£3–58Subway, line 159 bus
- Take the subway from Barking station to Westminster stationsubway District / ...
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Villa Roadbus 159 / ...
1h 4m£12–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Brixtontaxi 12 mi
30 min£30–40Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Barking to Brixtoncar 12 mi
30 min£3–5
Barking to Brixton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Brixton is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Brixton is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Villa Road via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Loughborough Junction via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Barking and Brixton is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Brixton without a car is to subway and train which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Barking to Brixton, including transfers.
Barking to Brixton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
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, 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 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Barking station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Brixton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Barking to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Brixton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Barking to Brixton.
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There are 14214+ hotels available in Brixton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and Brixton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.