There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Greenwich by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Ilford to Stratfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the subway from Stratford station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
19 min£5–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus Sl2
23 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Greenwichtaxi 9.4 mi
16 min£25–31Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Greenwichcar 9.4 mi
16 min£3–4Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Mile Endbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Mile End Station / Bow Road to Island Gardensbus D7
1h 27m£4Line 366 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Station to Beckton Bus Stationbus 366
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Trafalgar Estatebus 129
1h 45m£3–112
Ilford to Greenwich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Greenwich is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Greenwich is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilford / Chapel Road and arriving at North Woolwich Free Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Greenwich station. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at North Greenwich station via Stratford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ilford and Greenwich is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Greenwich without a car is to train and subway which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Ilford to Greenwich, including transfers.
Ilford to Greenwich bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Ilford to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
Ilford to Greenwich bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Greenwich, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Mile End
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mile End Station / Bow Road to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ilford Station to Beckton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Trafalgar Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Greenwich is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Ilford to Greenwich.
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