There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Ilford by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
1h 38m£18–32Drive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Ilfordcar 42.9 mi
1h 13m£11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra2
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
2h 36m£22–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guildford to Ilfordtaxi 42.9 mi
1h 13m£180–230
Guildford to Ilford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Ilford is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Ilford is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Ilford via Waterloo station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Guildford and Ilford is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Ilford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Guildford to Ilford, including transfers.
Guildford to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Ilford is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Guildford to Ilford.
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What companies run services between Guildford, England and Ilford, England?
There is no direct connection from Guildford to Ilford. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford, then take the train to Ilford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Ilford via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
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