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How to get fromChatham to Ilfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Ilford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford to Ilfordtrain train Elizabeth / ...
    51 min
    £17–34
  2. Line 700 bus, line 96 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham station to Bus Stationbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Thomas Streetbus bus 96
    3. Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Ilford Stationbus bus Sl2
    2h 41m
    £4–9
  3. Drive  29.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Ilfordcar car 29.5 mi
    42 min
    £8–11
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chatham to Ilfordtaxi taxi 29.5 mi
    42 min
    £130–160
  5. Train via Farringdon

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Farringdontrain train Rainham / ...
    1h 53m
    £24–31
  6. Train, line 147 bus

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus bus 147
    2h
    £15–59

Chatham to Ilford by train

Calendar210Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Ilford, England?

You can take a train from Chatham to Ilford via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham station to Ilford Station via Bus Station, Thomas Street, and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 2h 41m.

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