The average bus between Charlton and Ilford takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Charlton 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 15 minutes between Charlton and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Charlton is at 4:27 PM which arrives into Ilford at 5:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Woolwich Dockyard and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 37m • 1 change

33 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Charlton to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Charlton station and arriving at Ilford station via Woolwich Dockyard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Charlton to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Luke's Church / Charlton station.
Charlton to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford Station.
The distance between Charlton and Ilford is 8.7 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from St Luke's Church / Charlton to Ilford Station via Woolwich Dockyard and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 5m.