There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth
29 min£7–17Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Ilfordcar 11.6 mi
25 min£3–5Line 133 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to St. Paul's Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from St. Paul's Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
1h 13m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Ilfordtaxi 11.6 mi
25 min£110–140Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
1h 22m£4
Elephant and Castle to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via St. Paul's Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Ilford is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £18.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St. Paul's Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Ilford / Chapel Road via St. Paul's Station in around 1h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St. Paul's Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Ilford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Ilford.
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