There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea to Ilford by train, bus, rideshare, subway, 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
best- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth
25 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centrebus N15
57 min£1–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
38 min£1Subway
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Barking stationsubway District
41 min£11–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Ilfordtaxi 14.6 mi
36 min£35–45Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Ilfordcar 14.6 mi
36 min£4–6
Chelsea to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Ilford is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Ilford is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Barking Town Centre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bond Street Station station and arriving at Ilford. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Ilford is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Bond Street Station to Ilford takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chelsea to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Chelsea to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Bond Street Station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Ilford is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £70 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Ilford, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Ilford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–70 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bond Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
Chelsea to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Ilford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Ilford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Chelsea to Ilford.
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