The average bus between Ponders End and Ilford takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 44 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ponders End 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 every 30 minutes between Ponders End and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Ponders End is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Ilford at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 28m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Ponders End to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Ponders End station and arriving at Ilford station via Chingford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Ponders End to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal British Legion station.
Ponders End to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Ilford Station.
The distance between Ponders End and Ilford is 12.6 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Royal British Legion to Ilford Station via Chingford Station in around 1h 7m.