The average bus between Ramsgate and Ilford takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ramsgate 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 5 times a day between Ramsgate and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ramsgate is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Ilford at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ramsgate to Ilford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsgate to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Ramsgate station and arriving at Ilford station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Ramsgate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Harbour station.
Ramsgate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Ramsgate and Ilford is 96.6 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Harbour to Ilford / Chapel Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 4h 50m.