The average bus between Canterbury and Ilford takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury 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 every 3 hours between Canterbury and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Ilford at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Canterbury to Ilford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Ilford station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Canterbury to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Canterbury and Ilford is 76.5 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 3h 30m.