There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Barking by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
1h 8m£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N91
- Take the bus from Aldwych to North Streetbus N15
2h 6m£3–138Line 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking Town Centrebus Sl2
1h 51m£5–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Barkingtaxi 14.9 mi
25 min£35–50Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Barkingcar 14.9 mi
25 min£4–6
Cockfosters to Barking by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Barking is to subway which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Barking is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Barking. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Barking Town Centre via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Barking station. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Barking station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Barking is 20 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Barking without a car is to subway which takes 1h 8m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Cockfosters to Barking, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Arnos Grove Station.
Cockfosters to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walthamstow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Barking, England?
You can take a subway from Cockfosters station to Barking station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Barking Town Centre via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
Bus from Aldwych to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Barking is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Cockfosters to Barking.
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