The average bus between Central London and Ilford takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Central London 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 2 hours between Central London and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Ilford at 1:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Ealing Broadway Station and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 58m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Central London 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 Central London to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at Ilford station via Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Central London to Ilford bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Ealing Broadway Station.
Central London to Ilford bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Central London and Ilford is 27.3 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Challis Road to Ilford / Chapel Road via Ealing Broadway Station, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, and Holles Street in around 2h 13m.