There are 4 ways to get from Ilford to Thames Barrier by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus Sl2
23 min£1–29Train
- Take the train from Ilford to Stratfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
26 min£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Thames Barriertaxi 10 mi
18 min£27–32Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Thames Barriercar 10 mi
18 min£3–4
Ilford to Thames Barrier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Thames Barrier is to bus which costs £1 - £29 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £27 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilford / Chapel Road and arriving at North Woolwich Free Ferry. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Thames Barrier station. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Stratford DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Ilford and Thames Barrier is 5 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Thames Barrier without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £29.
The bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ilford to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Ilford to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Thames Barrier is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Thames Barrier, 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. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ilford to Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Stratford and Stratford DLR Station in around 26 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
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 Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Ilford to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Thames Barrier is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Ilford to Thames Barrier.
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