There are 6 ways to get from Southwark to Barking by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to West Ham stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from West Ham to Barkingtrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
24 min£9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station to North Streetbus N15
46 min£1–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
38 min£1Subway
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Barking stationsubway District / ...
29 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Barkingtaxi 9.7 mi
22 min£40–55Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Barkingcar 9.7 mi
22 min£3–4
Southwark to Barking by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Barking is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Barking is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cannon Street Station station and arriving at North Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackfriars station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Southwark and Barking is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Barking without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Southwark to Barking, including transfers.
Southwark to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Cannon Street Station.
Southwark to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
Southwark to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Street station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Barking, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Cannon Street Station to North Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 46 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Blackfriars station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Blackfriars station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Barking
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cannon Street Station to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Cannon Street Station to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Barking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Barking is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Southwark to Barking.
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There are 19377+ hotels available in Barking.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Barking. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.