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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf by train, subway, bus, taxi or car

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Train  •  10 min

  1. Take the train from Barking to Limehouse Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...

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Subway  •  15 min

  1. Take the subway from Barking station to Mile End station Circle / ...

4 alternative options

Train, subway  •  19 min

  1. Take the train from Ilford to Stratford Elizabeth / ...
  2. Take the subway from Stratford Underground Station to Canary Wharf station Jubilee

Bus  •  30 min

  1. Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Canning Town 5 / ...

Taxi  •  13 min

  1. Take a taxi from Ilford to Canary Wharf 7.8 miles

Drive  •  13 min

  1. Drive from Ilford to Canary Wharf 7.8 miles

Ilford to Canary Wharf by train

1560 Weekly Trains
10 min Average Duration
£2 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.

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The fastest way to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking and arriving at Limehouse. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.

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The distance between Ilford and Canary Wharf is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.

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The best way to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7.

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The train from Barking to Limehouse takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.

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Ilford to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Blue Triangle, depart from Barking Town Centre station.

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Ilford to Canary Wharf train services, operated by c2c, depart from Barking station.

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The best way to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30 min.

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Map of how to get from Ilford to Canary Wharf.
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  • Distance: 5.9 miles
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Canary Wharf, England?

c2c operates a train from Barking to Limehouse every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4 - £7 and the journey takes 10 min. Elizabeth Line also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Blue Triangle operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Canning Town every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes.

Train operators
Elizabeth Line
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Whitechapel Station
Ave. Duration
15 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Contactless Off Peak
£2 - £4
Contactless Peak
£2 - £4
Train from Ilford to Stratford
Ave. Duration
10 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£1 - £3
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Contactless Off Peak
£2 - £3
Contactless Peak
£1 - £3
London Underground (Tube)

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.

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Contact Details
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Mile End station
Ave. Duration
15 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Off Peak
£2 - £4
Peak
£2 - £4
Subway from Stratford Underground Station to Canary Wharf station
Ave. Duration
8 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Off Peak
£2 - £3
Peak
£2 - £4
Bus operators
Blue Triangle
Website
goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Canning Town
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Schedules at
Blue Triangle
Stagecoach London
Email
customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chapel Road to Bow Church Station
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Ilford to Canary Wharf
Ave. Duration
13 min
Estimated price
£21 - £26
Twelve Transfers
Phone
+44 20 3479 5700
Website
twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
Phone
+44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
Phone
+44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
Phone
+44 20 3740 1947
Website
londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
Phone
+4420 3740 3527
Website
taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
Phone
+44 20 8555 5454
Website
stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
Phone
+44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
Phone
+44 20 8555 8888
Website
eurolinkcars.co.uk

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Ilford to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Blue Triangle, arrive at Canning Town station.

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Ilford to Canary Wharf train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Limehouse station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Canary Wharf is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Ilford to Canary Wharf.

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