The average train between Ilford and Forest Hill Station takes 1h and the fastest train takes 52 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Ilford to Forest Hill Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Ilford and Forest Hill Station. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Forest Hill Station at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon Without and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Forest Hill Station. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Forest Hill Station station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Ilford to Forest Hill Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
Ilford to Forest Hill Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Forest Hill station.
Book your Ilford to Forest Hill Station train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Ilford and Forest Hill Station is 15.8 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a train from Ilford to Forest Hill via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London Bridge in around 1h 6m.