There are 4 ways to get from Forest Gate Station to Ilford by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
5 min£1–3Line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Woodgrange Road to Ilford Station / Ilford Hillbus 25 / ...
19 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate Station to Ilfordtaxi 2.6 mi
8 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Forest Gate Station to Ilfordwalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Forest Gate Station to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate Station to Ilford is to line 86 bus which costs £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate Station to Ilford is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodgrange Road and arriving at Ilford Station / Ilford Hill station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Ilford. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Forest Gate Station and Ilford is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate Station to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Forest Gate to Ilford takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Gate Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Woodgrange Road station.
Forest Gate Station to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate Station to Ilford is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus, which costs £2 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Forest Gate Station, England and Ilford, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Forest Gate to Ilford every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Woodgrange Road to Ilford Station / Ilford Hill every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woodgrange Road to Ilford Station / Ilford Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Forest Gate Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford Station / Ilford Hill.
Forest Gate Station to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Ilford station.
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