There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilfordtrain
2h 25m£57–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
4h 55m£15–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
3h 56m£31–56Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Ilfordcar 115.8 mi
2h 28m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 29m£47–92
Bournemouth to Ilford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to train via Reading which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Victoria Bus Station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Ilford via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ilford is 123 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Bournemouth to Ilford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Ilford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to train via Reading which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ilford via Reading and London Paddington in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Ilford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Ilford is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bournemouth to Ilford.
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