There are 6 ways to get from Barking to National Gallery by subway, bus, 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 / ...
39 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
40 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N551
55 min£3Bus via Barking Town Centre
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
58 min£1–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to National Gallerytaxi 11.1 mi
27 min£45–60Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Barking to National Gallerycar 11.1 mi
27 min£3–4
Barking to National Gallery by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to National Gallery is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to National Gallery is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beckton Bus Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
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 National Gallery is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to National Gallery without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Barking station to Embankment station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Barking to National Gallery bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Barking to National Gallery train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to National Gallery bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and National Gallery, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 53 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
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- 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
- 27 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 National Gallery train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to National Gallery is 11 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Barking to National Gallery.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and National Gallery. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.