There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Station to Ilford by subway, bus, rideshare, train, taxi, or car
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 Embankment station to Barking stationDistrict
32 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Barking Town CentreN15
1h 2m£1–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
43 min£1Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to IlfordElizabeth
33 min£5–9Bus via Ilford / Chapel Road
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
1h 12m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Ilford11.9 mi
27 min£50–65Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Ilford11.9 mi
27 min£3–5
Embankment Station to Ilford by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Ilford is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Ilford is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Barking Town Centre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Ilford is 9 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Ilford without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Embankment station to Barking station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Ilford is to bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £1 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Ilford, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Barking Town Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
Embankment Station to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Ilford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Embankment Station to Ilford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Embankment Station and Ilford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.