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Barking
Amenities at train station
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Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 23:00 Saturday 05:15 - 23:00 Sunday 06:45 - 10:45
Shopping
- Type of shops available: WH Smith, Jewellers, Florist and Dry Cleaners.
Parking
- Car Park: Vicarage Field Shopping Centre
Taxis
- Taxi: Outside entrance on Station Parade
- Accessible taxis: Yes
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Lift from Platform Level to Concourse Level on Platform 1. Please use the help point to call for staff assistance to/from street level. Use subways between other platforms to reach Platform 1.
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Station Footbridge. The National key toilets are located on the Station Footbridge; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: On station footbridge. This can be accessed using a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Outside main entrance on Station Parade
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03457 44 44 22
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for Barking
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: London Overground Rail Replacement buses: Eastbound towards Barking (terminating) at bus stop H in Station Parade. Westbound towards Walthamstow Central use bus stop K in Station Parade. c2c Rail Replacement buses outside the front of the station near KFC.
- Metro: District Line - Platforms 2 & 6 Hammersmith & City Line - Platforms 3/6 London Overground - Platforms 1/7 & 8 Please check departure screens prior to making your way to the platform
FAQ: Travel from Barking station (BKG)
Everything you need to know about Barking station (BKG): From location, transport connections, and amenities to safety, schedules, and nearby attractions—your complete guide to navigating the station with ease.

Staff help is available at Barking station to assist passengers with reduced mobility.
Barking station is conveniently located near attractions such as the Barking Abbey and Eastbury Manor House, offering visitors insight into the area's rich history.
Car rental services are not available at Barking station.
The city center is approximately 0.699 kilometers from Barking station.
You can reach the city center from Barking by taking the London Underground's District Line from Platforms 2 and 6, or the Hammersmith and City Line from Platforms 3 and 6. Alternatively, you can use the London Overground services from Platforms 1, 7, and 8. Taxis are also available outside the entrance on Station Parade.
Arriving at Barking station at least 15-30 minutes before your scheduled departure is advisable to account for any potential delays and navigate the station easily.
Barking station is located at Station Parade, Barking, Greater London, IG11 8TU.
Parking is available at Barking station at the Car Park: Vicarage Field Shopping Centre.
Train fares from Barking to the nearest airport vary depending on the time of travel and specific train services.
Train providers operating at Barking train station include London Overground, c2c, and the Underground services on the District and Hammersmith & City lines.
The metro services at Barking station include the District Line on Platforms 2 and 6, the Hammersmith and City Line on Platforms 3 and 6, and the London Overground on Platforms 1, 7, and 8.
Barking station generally has security measures in place, such as CCTV and staff presence, contributing to a safe environment when traveling early morning or late evening.
Barking Station has both security measures and ticket checks in place to ensure passenger safety and fare compliance.
Toilets at Barking station are located on the Station Footbridge, and the National key toilets on the Station Footbridge are operated by a RADAR key.
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