The average bus between Ilford and Brent Cross Station takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Ilford to Brent Cross Station. 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 Brent Cross Station. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Brent Cross Station at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Walthamstow Bus Station and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 22m • 2 changes
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1h 22m • 2 changes


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1h 48m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Brent Cross Station. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Brent Cross Station station via Walthamstow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Ilford to Brent Cross Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford Station.
Ilford to Brent Cross Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Brent Cross Station.
The distance between Ilford and Brent Cross Station is 19.8 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Station to Brent Cross Station via Walthamstow Bus Station, Walthamstow Central Station, and Arnos Grove Station in around 1h 39m.