The average bus between Swanley and Ilford takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Swanley 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 Swanley and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Swanley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Ilford at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Sidcup Station / Station Road and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swanley 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 Swanley to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Ilford station via Sidcup Station / Station Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Swanley to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ilford Station.
The distance between Swanley and Ilford is 19.3 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Ilford Station via Sidcup Station / Station Road, Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal, and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 57m.