Bus from Barking (London) to East Ham
3 direct routes · 5–11 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 00:38 (weekdays); night service N15 runs 00:50–05:03; the 238 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to East Ham as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barking, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Go Ahead London | ~8 min | 160 | Sat 147 · Sun 129 | 05:18 | 00:38 | Barking Town Centre (Stop C) | Newham Town Hall (Stop W) | — |
| 238 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 111 | Sat 105 · Sun 79 | 24 hours | Barking Town Centre (Stop C) | Kempton Road (Stop L) | — | |
| N15 | Go Ahead London | ~5 min | 26 | Sat 33 · Sun 26 | 00:50 | 05:03 | Barking Town Centre (Stop C) | Newham Town Hall (Stop W) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barking on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5 bus or 238 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Barking to East Ham?
3 routes run directly from Barking to East Ham: the 5 (Go Ahead London), the 238 (Stagecoach London), the N15 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 5, 160 times each weekday — board at Barking Town Centre (Stop C) and get off at Newham Town Hall (Stop W), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barking to East Ham?
Between 5 minutes on the N15 and 11 on the 238, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Barking to East Ham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 00:38 — and night service N15 runs 00:50–05:03; the 238 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barking to East Ham?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.