There are 6 ways to get from Barking to Highbury by subway, bus, train, 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 King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
40 min£3–5Line 238 bus, train
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Station238
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to CanonburyStratford
53 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Highbury11.3 mi
25 min£45–60Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Barking to Highbury11.3 mi
25 min£3–4Subway, line 4 bus
- Take the subway from Barking station to Blackfriars stationDistrict / ...
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Aberdeen Park4
1h 1m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon Street Station / Bank StationN15
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to Highbury & Islington Station21
1h 10m£3–63
Barking to Highbury by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Highbury is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Highbury is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Highbury station. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Highbury & Islington Station via Bank Station / King William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Highbury station. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Highbury & Islington station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Barking and Highbury is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Highbury without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Barking to Highbury, including transfers.
Barking to Highbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Highbury train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Highbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Highbury, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Highbury & Islington Station via Cannon Street Station / Bank Station and Bank Station / King William St in around 1h 10m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Canonbury
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Highbury train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Highbury is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Barking to Highbury.
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