There are 5 ways to get from Beckenham to Ilford by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from New Beckenham to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford to Ilfordtrain
51 min£11–17Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckenham to Ilfordcar 15.4 mi
32 min£4–6Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Beckenham Junction to London Bridgetrain Beckenham Junction - London Bridge
- Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
2h 3m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Ilfordtaxi 15.4 mi
32 min£70–90Line 54 bus, line 108 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Lewisham Centrebus 54
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Bow Church Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Bow Church Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
2h 5m£5–54
Beckenham to Ilford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Ilford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Ilford is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckenham station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Lewisham Centre and Bow Church Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from New Beckenham and arriving at Ilford via London Bridge station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Beckenham and Ilford is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Ilford without a car is to train and subway which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Beckenham to Ilford, including transfers.
Beckenham to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Beckenham Junction Station.
Beckenham to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Beckenham station.
Beckenham to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Centre station.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Lewisham Centre and Bow Church Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from New Beckenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Beckenham Junction to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bow Church Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Bow Church Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Beckenham to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Ilford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Beckenham to Ilford.
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