There are 4 ways to get from Kew to Barking by subway, bus, 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 Kew Gardens station to Barking stationsubway District
1h 4m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from The Musical Museum to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to North Streetbus N15
1h 47m£3–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew to Barkingtaxi 18.6 mi
47 min£60–75Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Kew to Barkingcar 18.6 mi
47 min£5–7
Kew to Barking by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Barking is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Barking is to taxi which takes 47 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to Barking. However, there are services departing from The Musical Museum and arriving at North Street via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Kew and Barking is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Barking without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs £3 - £6.
The subway from Kew Gardens station to Barking station takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kew to Barking bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from The Musical Museum station.
Kew to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kew Gardens station.
Kew to Barking bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Barking, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kew Gardens station to Barking station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Musical Museum to North Street via Charing Cross in around 1h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kew Gardens station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from The Musical Museum to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Kew to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Barking is 19 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kew to Barking.
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