There are 7 ways to get from British Library to Ilford by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationCircle / ...
39 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
1h 10m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Ilford11.6 mi
27 min£50–65Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from British Library to Ilford11.6 mi
27 min£3–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Euston station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
40 min£9–11Bus via Walthamstow Bus Station
- Take the bus from British Library to Walthamstow Bus StationN73
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel RoadSl2
1h 29m£3Line 205 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from British Library to Bow Church Station205 / ...
- Take the bus from Bow Church Station to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 36m£6
British Library to Ilford by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Ilford is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Ilford is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Procter Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between British Library and Ilford is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Ilford without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
British Library to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Procter Street station.
British Library to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
British Library to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Ilford, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 52 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Euston station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from British Library to Bow Church Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bow Church Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 British Library to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
British Library to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Library to Ilford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from British Library to Ilford.
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