Trains to Barking

Barking rail station is a key east London interchange served by National Rail main line and London Overground services. Opening in 1854, it was one of the first stations on the route built by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It is located on Station Parade in the town centre (part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham), an area that was once a small village. The original station initially had two platforms before rebuilding works in 1908 and 1959, along with electrifying the railway. The modernist design of the new building with glazed bays and a concrete canopy over the station forecourt was a bold development. Barking station is one of the only mid-20th-century station buildings from the 1960s to be Grade II listed.

Amenities at Barking include cash machines, free Wi-Fi, a café on the main concourse and kiosks on some platforms. Additional shops and cafés are located on Station Parade. Cheap train tickets are available when booked as early as possible, and they can be collected at the ticket machines or the ticket office.

Several bus routes stop outside Barking station. The station is on the District line of the London Underground network and is the last stop on the Hammersmith & City line. The Tube station is the busiest outside zones 1 and 2. A taxi rank and 12 bicycle spaces are outside the main entrance on Station Parade. Drivers can park at the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre.

Barking station has direct links to the Suffragette line on the London Overground network and c2c trains running to and from London Fenchurch Street. Book train tickets in advance for the best prices.

West Ham to Barking

During peak services, 13 trains depart West Ham each hour, getting to Barking as quickly as 5 minutes.

Fenchurch Street to Barking

Journeys from this London terminus to Barking take around 15 minutes. Up to ten trains leave an hour.

Southend to Barking

Trains from Southend East to Barking take around 39–45 minutes, and four services run each hour. Flexible Season Tickets are available for frequent travellers.

Grays to Barking

Up to six trains run from Grays to Barking every hour, taking less than 25 minutes.

Rail services at Barking station are operated by c2c and London Overground. c2c provides commuter trains between London Fenchurch Street and stations across east London and south Essex. The London Overground network serves London and surrounding areas. Barking station is on the Suffragette line, which has been using platforms 7 and 8 since the network’s extension to Barking Riverside.

Among the places to explore near Barking station are Barking Park, an amazing outdoor space spanning 30 hectares, and the Women’s Museum, celebrating women and girls in the local area and beyond. St Margaret’s Church (where the explorer Captain Cook got married in 1762) can be found within the grounds of Barking Abbey. The Abbey has ruins from a former Roman Catholic monastery, used as a venue for outdoor concerts in May.

Check real-time train timetables and plan your journey.

What zone is Barking station in?

Barking station is in zone 4.

When is Barking station open?

Barking station is open 05:15–23:00 Monday to Friday, 05:15–22:45 on Saturday and 06:15–23:00 on Sunday.

Are there toilets in Barking station?

Yes, toilets are located on the station footbridge.

Can I park at Barking station?

Yes, parking is available at the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre. There are 230 spaces.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.