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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilford and Central London takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilford to Central London. 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 5m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
£62
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Regent Street / St James'sbus bus N15
  2. Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Goat Wharfbus bus N9
2h 5m
£4–62

Ilford to Central London bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ilford and Central London. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 5:03 AM which arrives into Central London at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel19h 53m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 45m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 45m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 45m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 44m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel2h 2m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 57m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 54m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel2h 2m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 57m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 54m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 59m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ilford to Central London? 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 Ilford to Central London.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 19.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Central London, England?

You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Goat Wharf via Regent Street / St James's in around 2h 5m.

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