The average bus between Ilford and Ponders End takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ilford to Ponders End. 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 30 minutes between Ilford and Ponders End. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilford is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Ponders End at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 5m • 1 change

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1h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Ponders End. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Ponders End station via Chingford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Ilford to Ponders End bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ilford Station.
Ilford to Ponders End bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Glyn Road station.
The distance between Ilford and Ponders End is 12.6 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Station to Glyn Road via Chingford Station in around 1h 5m.