There are 5 ways to get from Barking to Portland Place by subway, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Great Portland Street stationCircle / ...
45 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Margaret Street /Oxford CircusN15
1h 10m£1–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Portland Place12 mi
30 min£50–65Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Barking to Portland Place12 mi
30 min£3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
1h 4m£1
Barking to Portland Place by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Portland Place is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Portland Place is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Margaret Street /Oxford Circus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at Great Portland Street station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Barking and Portland Place is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Portland Place without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Barking station to Great Portland Street station takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barking to Portland Place bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Portland Place train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Portland Place bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Margaret Street /Oxford Circus station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Portland Place, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Great Portland Street station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus hourly. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Great Portland Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Portland Place train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Great Portland Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Portland Place is 12 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Barking to Portland Place.
There are 20854+ hotels available in Portland Place.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and Portland Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



