There are 7 ways to get from Barking to Forest Gate Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth / ...
5 min£1–2Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westbury Road to Ilford Sainsbury'sbus El1
- Take the train from Ilford to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth / ...
23 min£3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Forest Gate Stationtaxi 3.8 mi
12 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Barking to Forest Gate Stationwalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mTrain via Barking
- Take the train from Barking to Wanstead Parktrain Barking - Gospel Oak
10 min£3–4Line 325 bus
- Take the bus from Burges Road to Woodgrange Roadbus 325
26 min£1–15Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Wanstead Park Stationbus T
33 min
Barking to Forest Gate Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Forest Gate Station is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Forest Gate Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burges Road and arriving at Woodgrange Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilford and arriving at Forest Gate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Barking and Forest Gate Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Forest Gate Station without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from Ilford to Forest Gate takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barking to Forest Gate Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Burges Road station.
Barking to Forest Gate Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Barking to Forest Gate Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can line 325 bus, which costs £1 - £15 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Forest Gate Station, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Ilford to Forest Gate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Burges Road to Woodgrange Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–15 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Barking to Wanstead Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westbury Road to Ilford Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Burges Road to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barking Station to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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 Forest Gate Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
Barking to Forest Gate Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Forest Gate station.
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