There are 7 ways to get from Barking to London Docklands by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Barking to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
15 min£9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLRbus N15
32 min£1–27Train
- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Poplartrain Dlr
40 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to London Docklandstaxi 6.6 mi
12 min£18–23Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Barking to London Docklandscar 6.6 mi
12 min£2–3Bus via Beckton Bus Station
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Canary Wharf stationbus Dlr-2
38 minLine 238 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Stationbus 238
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Stationbus D8
1h 11m£6
Barking to London Docklands by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to London Docklands is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to London Docklands is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beckton DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Barking and London Docklands is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to London Docklands without a car is to train and subway which takes 15 min and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Barking to London Docklands, including transfers.
Barking to London Docklands bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to London Docklands train services, operated by c2c, depart from Barking station.
The best way to get from Barking to London Docklands is to bus which takes 32 min and costs £1 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Barking, England and London Docklands, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Beckton DLR Station to Poplar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Barking to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Poplar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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 London Docklands bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Barking to London Docklands train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to London Docklands is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Barking to London Docklands.
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