Plan your journey to Ark Education Centre

There is no parking facility at the centre itself, but there are several parking options within a short walk on surrounding streets.

Street Parking

• Francis Street — Free (ticket from machine or RingGo app required), or pay & park up to 2 hours
• Connaught Road — 1 hour free, or pay & park up to 2 hours
• Oaklands Park Avenue — Pay & park up to 2 hours
• High Road — 1 hour free, or pay & park up to 2 hours

Nearest Paid Car Park

• Ss Peter and Paul Car Park — Navigate using postcode IG1 1QP. The centre is a short walk from here.

The centre is well served by bus routes across East London and Essex. Several stops are within a short walk.

Nearby Stops

• Stop W — Connaught Road: Route 86 towards Manor Park
• Stop P — Park Road: Routes 128, 145, 150, 679 towards Becontree or Goodmayes (7 min walk)
• Stop Q — Gordon Road: Routes 128, 145, 150, 679 towards Gants Hill or Redbridge (6 min walk)
• Hainault Street — Routes 25, 123, 147, 167, 169, 179, 364, 462, 667 and W19 (10 min walk)

Two rail stations are within walking distance of the centre, both with excellent onward bus connections to the routes listed above.

• Seven Kings Station — approximately 10 minutes on foot
• Ilford Station — approximately 12 minutes on foot

Prefer not to walk the full distance? Both stations have frequent bus services that stop close to the centre — see the bus section above for routes.

The centre is located within the Redbridge cycling network. If your child is cycling or scooting to the centre, we can arrange secure storage for them on site — just let us know at your next visit and we will sort it out for you.