There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 173 bus
best- Take the train from Custom House to Beckton DLR StationDlr
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to King Edwards Road Barking173
28 min£5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frances Street to Thamesmead Town Centre177
41 min£1–40Bus via Barking Town Centre
- Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Barking Town CentreSl2
32 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking9 mi
17 min£24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking4.4 mi
1h 25m
Woolwich Dockyard to Barking by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking is to bus via Barking Town Centre which costs £3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Woolwich Free Ferry and arriving at Barking Town Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Woolwich Dockyard and Barking is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking without a car is to train and line 173 bus which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Woolwich Dockyard to Barking, including transfers.
Woolwich Dockyard to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Woolwich Dockyard to Barking bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
There are 18529+ hotels available in Barking.
What companies run services between Woolwich Dockyard, England and Barking, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Barking Town Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to King Edwards Road Barking
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Frances Street to Thamesmead Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Frances Street to Thamesmead Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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