There are 7 ways to get from Ilford to Scotland Yard 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 Barking station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
36 min£6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing Crossbus N15
1h 1m£1–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
40 min£1Train
- Take the train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
39 min£7–15Line 25 bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Bank Station / Cornhillbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus 26 / ...
1h 50m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Scotland Yardtaxi 12.1 mi
27 min£55–70Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Scotland Yardcar 12.1 mi
27 min£3–5
Ilford to Scotland Yard by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Scotland Yard is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Scotland Yard is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Ilford and Scotland Yard is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Scotland Yard without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs £6.
The subway from Barking station to Embankment station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ilford to Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Scotland Yard is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £1 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Scotland Yard, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Barking station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ilford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Ilford to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Scotland Yard is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Ilford to Scotland Yard.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilford and Scotland Yard. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






