Travelling to Barking Power Station
By Road: Barking Power Station is located on the north bank of the River Thames to the East of London. Situated close to the A13 and within the M25 Barking Power Station is easily accessible via the UK motorway network.
Note: You cannot access the station from Chequers Lane at the junction of the A1306 the road is blocked at the railway
From the M25 Clockwise: Leave at Junction 27 and join the M11 Southbound. Travel to the end of the M11 (Junction 4) and join the A406 south, North Circular Road (signposted Ilford). Travel for approximately 5 miles to the A13 Junction and join the A13 east (signposted Barking, Dagenham). Continue for approximately 3 miles to the Goresbrook Interchange and leave by the slip road. At the roundabout take the third exit, under the A13, to the next roundabout and then take the first exit (signposted Dagenham Dock) onto Choats Manor Way. Continue to the next roundabout and turn left into Choats Road towards Dagenham Dock. Continue to the T-junction with Chequers Lane and the entrance to Barking Power Station will be seen opposite.
From the M25 Anti-clockwise: After travelling through the Dartford Tunnel leave the M25 at Junction 30 and join the A13 west (signposted Rainham, Dagenham, Barking). Travel for approximately 7 miles to the Goresbrook Interchange and leave by the slip road. At the roundabout take the first exit (signposted Dagenham Dock) onto Choats Manor Way. Continue to the next roundabout and turn left into Choats Road towards Dagenham Dock. Continue to the T-junction with Chequers Lane and the entrance to Barking Power Station will be seen opposite.
From Central London: Head for and join the A13 following signs for West Ham, East Ham, Barking and then Dagenham. At the Goresbrook Interchange leave by the slip road. At the roundabout take the third exit, under the A13, to the next roundabout and then take the first exit (signposted Dagenham Dock) onto Choats Manor Way. Continue to the next roundabout and turn left into Choats Road towards Dagenham Dock. Continue to the T-junction with Chequers Lane and the entrance to Barking Power Station will be seen opposite.
By Rail: The nearest mainline station is Dagenham Dock Station, which has a direct link to Fenchurch Street in the City, and is only a few minutes' walk from the Power Station.
By Underground/Docklands Light Railway: The nearest underground station is Dagenham Heathway which is on the District Line and only a 5 minute taxi ride away. If travelling via the Docklands Light Railway you are advised to alight at Galleons Reach Station and then take a taxi for a 20-minute journey to the Power Station.
By Air: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports are within easy reach of Central London via public transport. London City Airport has domestic and European services, with taxis readily available for the 20-minute journey to the Power Station.
