The average bus between Ilford and Southgate takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ilford to Southgate. 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 Southgate. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Southgate at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Walthamstow Bus Station and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 13m • 2 changes


4h 26m • 2 changes


1h 15m • 2 changes


1h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Southgate. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Southgate station via Walthamstow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Ilford to Southgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford Station.
Ilford to Southgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Arnos Grove Station.
The distance between Ilford and Southgate is 15.5 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Station to Meadway via Walthamstow Bus Station, Walthamstow Central Station, and Arnos Grove Station in around 1h 22m.