There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Barking by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
55 min£17–31Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Barkingcar 28.8 mi
38 min£8–11Line 700 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plumstead Road / Plumstead Stationbus 96
2h 7m£29–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Barkingtaxi 28.8 mi
38 min£100–130Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Plumsteadtrain Rainham / ...
- Take the taxi from Plumstead to Barkingtaxi
1h 14m£40–57
Gillingham to Barking by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Barking is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Barking is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham station to Barking station. However, there are services departing from Waterfront Bus Station and arriving at Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Barking. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Barking via Stratford International DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Gillingham and Barking is 34 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Barking without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Gillingham to Barking, including transfers.
Gillingham to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Gillingham to Barking train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Barking is to train which takes 55 min and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and line 96 bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Barking, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International hourly. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Barking via Bus Station and Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station in around 2h 7m.
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £27–130
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
Club Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 305080
- Website
- clubtaxisgillingham.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Gillingham to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Gillingham to Barking train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Barking is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Gillingham to Barking.
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