There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside by subway, bus, ferry, 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Barking stationDistrict
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Rivergate CentreEl1 / ...
49 min£3–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hoveton RoadN1
1h 13m£1–90Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside PierRb1 / ...
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside11.2 mi
26 min£45–60Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside11.2 mi
26 min£3–4Bus via Barking Town Centre
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Barking Town CentreN15
1h 18m£3–80
Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Hoveton Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Embankment Pier and Barking Riverside is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside without a car is to subway and bus which takes 49 min and costs £3 - £21.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside, including transfers.
Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Hoveton Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and Barking Riverside, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hoveton Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–90 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Rivergate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hoveton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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