The average bus between Canterbury and Ilford takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. There is at least one bus 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 once daily between Canterbury and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 6:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Ilford at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 6h 3m.
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.
Book your Canterbury to Ilford bus tickets online with National Express, Abellio London and Stagecoach London.
The distance between Canterbury and Ilford is 76.5 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, and St. Paul's Station in around 3h 23m.