The average bus between Margate and Ilford takes 7h 38m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. There is at least one bus per day from Margate to Ilford. 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 once daily between Margate and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 3:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ilford at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at New Cross Gate Station and take an average of 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Ilford station via New Cross Gate Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Margate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
The distance between Margate and Ilford is 93.2 km. The road distance is 148 km.
National Express operates a bus from Marine Terrace to New Cross Gate Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.