The average bus between Heathrow and Ilford takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. 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.
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 2:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Ilford station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Heathrow to Ilford bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Ilford bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
The distance between Heathrow and Ilford is 37.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross in around 2h 21m.