There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Empress State Building 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 Barking station to West Brompton stationDistrict
55 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Empress State Building / West BromptonN97
1h 54m£3–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Empress State Building16 mi
41 min£65–80Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Empress State Building16 mi
41 min£4–6Line 86 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Stratford Bus Station86 / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to West BromptonStratford
1h 38m£10–11
Ilford to Empress State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Empress State Building is to subway which costs £2 - £5 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Empress State Building is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Empress State Building. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Empress State Building / West Brompton via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at West Brompton station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Ilford and Empress State Building is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Empress State Building without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Barking station to West Brompton station takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ilford to Empress State Building bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to Empress State Building train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Ilford to Empress State Building bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Empress State Building, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to West Brompton station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Empress State Building via Trafalgar Square and Empress State Building / West Brompton in around 1h 54m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to West Brompton station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Empress State Building / West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Empress State Building train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Brompton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Empress State Building is 16 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ilford to Empress State Building.
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