There are 7 ways to get from Barking to Trafalgar Square 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 stationDistrict / ...
38 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
39 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing CrossN551
55 min£3Bus via Barking Town Centre
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing CrossN15
56 min£1–60Bus via Barking Town Centre #2
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar SquareN15
58 min£1–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Trafalgar Square11.1 mi
26 min£45–60Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Barking to Trafalgar Square11.1 mi
26 min£3–4
Barking to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 26 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 Trafalgar Square is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 38 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 Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Barking to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Trafalgar Square, 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.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
- 26 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 Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Trafalgar Square is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Barking to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 20704+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barking and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.