The average bus between Ilford and Essex takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilford to Essex. 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 hourly between Ilford and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 4:44 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford Bus Station and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ilford to Essex? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Essex. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Ilford to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Ilford to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Ilford and Essex is 46.7 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Polecat Road via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 2h 39m.