The average bus between Ilford and Croydon takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilford to Croydon. 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 3 hours between Ilford and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 4:03 AM which arrives into Croydon at 5:09 PM. All services require a transfer at High Holborn and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Croydon station via High Holborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Ilford to Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ilford Broadway station.
Ilford to Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
The distance between Ilford and Croydon is 22.8 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Hogarth Crescent via High Holborn and Kingsway / Holborn Station in around 2h 3m.