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 9m£17–49Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Barkingcar 14.9 mi
25 min£4–6Line 123 bus
- Take the bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 123
1h 31m£6–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Barkingtaxi 14.9 mi
25 min£35–50Line 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Central Stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking Town Centrebus Sl2
2h£8–24
Cockfosters to Barking by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Barking is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 25 min.
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 2h.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 9m 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 Central 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 9m. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
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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
- £8–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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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