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How to get fromIlford to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Retford

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 38m
    £39–87

  2. Bus, line 139 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Stationbus bus N25
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Circus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 139
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 564 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C6 to Wales Road/Limetree Avenuebus bus 216 / ...
    6h 46m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  161.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Walescar car 161.3 mi
    2h 44m
    £40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 25m
    £93–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    3h 42m
    £80–126

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus Uk900 / ...
    7h 30m
    £43–71

Ilford to Wales by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Wales, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station, Oxford Circus Station, Golders Green Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 6h 46m.

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