There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Barking 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 Embankment station to Barking stationDistrict
33 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to North StreetN15
1h 1m£1–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
43 min£1Bus via Gallions Reach Shopping Park
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Gallions Reach Shopping ParkN551
1h 10m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Barking10.1 mi
24 min£45–55Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Barking10.1 mi
24 min£3–4
Embankment Station to Barking by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Barking is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Barking is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at North Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Barking is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Barking without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Embankment station to Barking station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Station to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Street station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Barking, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to North Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 55 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Barking 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Gallions Reach Shopping Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Barking is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Embankment Station to Barking.
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There are 18718+ hotels available in Barking.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Embankment Station and Barking. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



