The average bus between Ilford and Beckenham takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Ilford to Beckenham. 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 Ilford and Beckenham. The earliest departure is at 12:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Beckenham at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at North Woolwich Free Ferry and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 33m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Beckenham. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Beckenham station via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Ilford to Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Ilford to Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Beckenham Junction Station.
Book your Ilford to Beckenham bus tickets online with Arriva UK and Stagecoach London.
The distance between Ilford and Beckenham is 17.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to Beckenham Junction Station via North Woolwich Free Ferry and The Woolwich Centre in around 1h 41m.