There are 6 ways to get from London to Barking Riverside by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Barking stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Rivergate Centrebus El1 / ...
51 min£3–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hoveton Roadbus N1
1h 4m£1–90Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Barking Riversidetaxi 11.5 mi
28 min£50–65Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from London to Barking Riversidecar 11.5 mi
28 min£3–5Bus via Barking Town Centre
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centrebus N15
- Take the bus from Vicarage Field Shopping Centre to Rivergate Centrebus El1 / ...
1h 13m£3–82
London to Barking Riverside by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Barking Riverside is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Barking Riverside is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £50 - £65.
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 London and Barking Riverside is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Barking Riverside without a car is to subway and bus which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £21.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from London to Barking Riverside, including transfers.
London to Barking Riverside bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
London to Barking Riverside bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Hoveton Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Barking Riverside is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from London to Barking Riverside.
What companies run services between London, England and Barking Riverside, England?
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. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
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
- 34 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://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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from Vicarage Field Shopping Centre to Rivergate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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