The average bus between Ilford and Potters Bar takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ilford to Potters Bar. 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 Potters Bar. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Potters Bar at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Walthamstow Bus Station and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 27m • 2 changes


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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Potters Bar station via Walthamstow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Ilford to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford Station.
Ilford to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Tesco station.
Book your Ilford to Potters Bar bus tickets online with Arriva UK and Uno.
The distance between Ilford and Potters Bar is 23.4 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Station to Tesco via Walthamstow Bus Station, Walthamstow Central Station, and Arnos Grove Station in around 1h 45m.