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Heathrow to Ilford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Heathrow and Ilford takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Heathrow 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.

3h 50m
Duration
29 mi
Distance
£67
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus bus N9
  2. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centrebus bus N15
2h 21m
£3–72

Heathrow to Ilford bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Heathrow and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ilford at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London20h 36m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 33m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 32m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 30m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 31m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 30m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelGo Ahead London2h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heathrow 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.

Map of how to get from Heathrow to Ilford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 29.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Ilford, England?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross in around 2h 21m.

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