The average bus between South Kensington Station and Ilford takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from South Kensington Station 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 hourly between South Kensington Station and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from South Kensington Station is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Ilford at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Denmark Street and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington Station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from South Kensington Station station and arriving at Ilford station via Denmark Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
South Kensington Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd station.
South Kensington Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between South Kensington Station and Ilford is 18.3 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd to Ilford / Chapel Road via Denmark Street and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 1h 47m.