There are 8 ways to get from Barking to Embankment Station by subway, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
33 min£10–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Bedford Streetbus N15
57 min£1–60Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 14mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
43 min£1Bus via Beckton Bus Station
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N551
58 min£3Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing Crossbus N15
58 min£1–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Embankment Stationtaxi 10.6 mi
25 min£80–100Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Barking to Embankment Stationcar 10.6 mi
25 min£3–4
Barking to Embankment Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Embankment Station is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Bedford Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Barking and Embankment Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Embankment Station without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £10 - £35.
The subway from Barking station to Embankment station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Barking to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Embankment Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Bedford Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bedford Street station.
Barking to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Embankment Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Barking to Embankment Station.
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There are 20357+ hotels available in Embankment Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and Embankment Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



