There are 5 ways to get from Barking to East Croydon by subway, train, bus, 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 East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
53 min£8–14Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to East Croydoncar 18.3 mi
39 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead Town Centre to Bromley North Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl5
1h 38m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to East Croydontaxi 18.3 mi
39 min£100–130Bus via Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to East Croydon Rail Stationbus N68
2h 22m
Barking to East Croydon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to East Croydon is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to East Croydon is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to East Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead Town Centre and arriving at East Croydon Rail Station via Bromley North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to East Croydon. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at East Croydon via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Barking and East Croydon is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to East Croydon without a car is to subway and train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Barking to East Croydon, including transfers.
Barking to East Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Thamesmead Town Centre station.
Barking to East Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to East Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bromley North Station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and East Croydon, England?
You can take a bus from Thamesmead Town Centre to East Croydon Rail Station via Bromley North Station in around 1h 38m.
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
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Thamesmead Town Centre to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley North Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
East Croydon is 1h ahead of Barking. It is currently 9:11 AM in Barking and 10:11 AM in East Croydon.
Barking to East Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to East Croydon is 18 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Barking to East Croydon.
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