There are 9 ways to get from Ilford to City Thameslink by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
32 min£6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circusbus N15
49 min£1–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to City Thameslinktaxi 11 mi
23 min£50–65Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Ilford to City Thameslinkcar 11 mi
23 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Gants Hill Station to St. Paul's stationsubway Central
32 min£6Bus via Chapel Road
- Take the bus from Chapel Road to Chancery Lanebus N25
1h 1m£2Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Dersingham Avenue to St. Paul's Stationbus 25 / ...
1h 24m£2Line 25 bus via Ilford Broadway
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to City Thameslinkbus 25 / ...
1h 30m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ilford to London12.2 mi
1h 2m£1
Ilford to City Thameslink by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to City Thameslink is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to City Thameslink is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilford and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ilford and City Thameslink is 9 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to City Thameslink without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £13.
The train from Ilford to Farringdon Without takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ilford to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to City Thameslink train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to City Thameslink is to train which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £55 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and City Thameslink, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Ilford to Farringdon Without every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus hourly. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Gants Hill Station to St. Paul's station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Barking Town Centre to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Chapel Road to Chancery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Dersingham Avenue to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ilford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus station.
Ilford to City Thameslink train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to City Thameslink is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ilford to City Thameslink.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilford and City Thameslink. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






