There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Hailsham by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Ilford to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Polegatetrain
2h 20m£39–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk066
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Police Stationbus 500
5h 5m£9–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Police Stationbus 500
3h 11m£25–36Drive 62.5 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Hailshamcar 62.5 mi
1h 24m£16–23Line 25 bus, train, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to St Katharine Creebus 25 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 51 / ...
4h 47m£24–38
Ilford to Hailsham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Hailsham is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Hailsham is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Hailsham station. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Police Station via London Stratford - Montfichet Road and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Hailsham. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Polegate via Farringdon and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Ilford and Hailsham is 75 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Hailsham without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ilford to Hailsham, including transfers.
Ilford to Hailsham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Ilford to Hailsham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Hailsham is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Hailsham, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Gordon Road via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, East Croydon, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Police Station via London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 5m.
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to St Katharine Cree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Hailsham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Ilford to Hailsham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Hailsham is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ilford to Hailsham.
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