The average bus between Eltham and Ilford takes 1h 7m and the fastest bus takes 38 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Eltham 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 Eltham and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Eltham is at 2:57 PM which arrives into Ilford at 4:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Ilford station via Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Eltham to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Eltham Church / Court Yard station.
Eltham to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford Station.
The distance between Eltham and Ilford is 12 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Ilford Station via Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 19m.