The average bus between Ilford and Sydenham takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilford to Sydenham. 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 2 hours between Ilford and Sydenham. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 5:03 AM which arrives into Sydenham at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Sydenham station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Ilford to Sydenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to Sydenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
The distance between Ilford and Sydenham is 17.1 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Lancaster Place / Somerset House in around 1h 52m.