The average bus between Elephant and Castle and Ilford takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Elephant and Castle 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 10 minutes between Elephant and Castle and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 1:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Elephant and Castle is at 12:39 PM which arrives into Ilford at 2:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank Station / King William St and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

59 min • 1 change
52 min • 1 change
57 min • 1 change
1h 4m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Elephant and Castle 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 Elephant and Castle to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Elephant and Castle station and arriving at Ilford station via Ilford / Chapel Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Bank Station / Cornhill.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Ilford is 13.8 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.