The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Ilford takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds to Ilford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bury St Edmunds and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Ilford at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Thetford and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 54m • 2 changes


3h 29m • 2 changes
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13h 51m • 2 changes


2h 54m • 2 changes


3h 33m • 2 changes


3h 29m • 2 changes
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14h 5m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Ilford station via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Bury St Edmunds to Ilford bus services, operated by Coach Services, depart from Thetford station.
Bury St Edmunds to Ilford bus services, operated by Coach Services, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Ilford is 88.2 km. The road distance is 152 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U twice daily. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily.