There are 6 ways to get from Barking to The Shard by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barking to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
32 minDrive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to The Shardcar 9.3 mi
21 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Barking station to Monument stationsubway District / ...
35 minBus
- Take the bus from North Street to Great Tower Streetbus N15
53 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to The Shardtaxi 9.3 mi
21 min£40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to The Shard is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to The Shard is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Street and arriving at Great Tower Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking and arriving at London Fenchurch Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Barking and The Shard is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs .
The train from Barking to London Fenchurch Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barking to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Street station.
Barking to The Shard train services, operated by c2c, depart from Barking station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and The Shard, England?
c2c operates a train from Barking to London Fenchurch Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from North Street to Great Tower Street hourly, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Barking to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- c2c-online.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Subway from Barking station to Monument station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from North Street to Great Tower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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
The best way to get from Barking to The Shard is to train which takes 32 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 53 min.
Barking to The Shard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Great Tower Street station.
Barking to The Shard train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to The Shard is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Barking to The Shard.
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