There are 4 ways to get from Barking to Southfields by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Southfields StationDistrict
1h 1m£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury LaneN15
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Southfields AcademyN87
1h 50m£3–95Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Southfields16.9 mi
42 min£40–55Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Barking to Southfields16.9 mi
42 min£5–6
Barking to Southfields by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Southfields is to subway which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Southfields is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Southfields. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Southfields Academy via Aldwych / Bush House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at Southfields Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Barking and Southfields is 17 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Southfields without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs £2 - £6.
The subway from Barking station to Southfields Station takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Barking to Southfields bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Southfields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Southfields bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Southfields, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Southfields Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Southfields Academy via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 50m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Southfields Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Southfields Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Southfields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southfields Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Southfields is 17 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Barking to Southfields.
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