There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich 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 North Greenwich station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
21 min£5–16Line 147 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Custom House Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 147
44 min£1–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Ilfordtaxi 9.4 mi
17 min£25–31Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Ilfordcar 9.4 mi
17 min£3–4Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Mile Endbus D7
- Take the bus from Mile End to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
1h 14m£4
Greenwich to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Ilford is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Ilford is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Station station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Ilford via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Ilford is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Greenwich to Ilford, including transfers.
Greenwich to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Custom House Station.
Greenwich to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
Greenwich to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Ilford, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Custom House Station to Ilford / Chapel Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–29 and the journey takes 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Custom House Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Island Gardens to Mile End
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mile End to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Ilford is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Greenwich to Ilford.
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