There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 49m£69–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
5h 37m£26–45Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Cardiffcar 160.9 mi
3h 15m£40–58Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 7m£278–1,011Train, bus
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 54m£38–66
Ilford to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Wales is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Wales is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Kingsway GR via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ilford and Wales is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ilford to Wales, including transfers.
Ilford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Ilford to Wales train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Wales is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Ilford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Ilford to Wales train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Wales is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ilford to Wales.
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