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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Plaistow by train, subway, bus, taxi or foot

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Train  •  5 min

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

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Subway  •  9 min

  1. Take the subway from Barking station to West Ham Underground Station Circle / ...

4 alternative options

Bus  •  23 min

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

Train, line 69 bus  •  25 min

  1. Take the train from Ilford to Maryland Elizabeth / ...
  2. Take the line 69 bus from Maryland Station to East London Cemetery 69

Taxi  •  10 min

  1. Take a taxi from Ilford to Plaistow 4.5 miles

Walk  •  1h 22m

  1. Walk from Ilford to Plaistow 4.3 miles

Ilford to Plaistow by train

1010 Weekly Trains
5 min Average Duration
£4 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Plaistow is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 9 min.

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The fastest way to get from Ilford to Plaistow is to train which takes 5 min and costs £4 - £6.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Balaam Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barking and arriving at West Ham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.

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The distance between Ilford and Plaistow is 4 miles.

The best way to get from Ilford to Plaistow without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £4 - £6.

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The train from Barking to West Ham takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.

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

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

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The best way to get from Ilford to Plaistow is to train which takes 5 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23 min.

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Map of how to get from Ilford to Plaistow.
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  • Distance: 3.5 miles
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Plaistow, Greater London, England?

c2c operates a train from Barking to West Ham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4 - £6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Blue Triangle operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Balaam Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 15 minutes.

Train operators
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 West Ham Underground Station
Ave. Duration
9 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
Elizabeth Line
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Maryland
Ave. Duration
7 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 - £2
Bus operators
Blue Triangle
Website
goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Balaam Street
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Schedules at
Blue Triangle
Bus from Maryland Station to East London Cemetery
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Schedules at
Blue Triangle
Stagecoach London
Email
customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Park Road
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Ilford to Plaistow
Ave. Duration
10 min
Estimated price
£26 - £32
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 Plaistow bus services, operated by Blue Triangle, arrive at Balaam Street station.

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Ilford to Plaistow train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.

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