The average bus between Southampton and Ilford takes 11h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 twice daily between Southampton and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ilford at 2:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 11h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Ilford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
Southampton to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
Book your Southampton to Ilford bus tickets online with National Express, Metroline Travel and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Southampton and Ilford is 125.9 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Barking Town Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross in around 4h 27m.