There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 10m£33–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus A9 / ...
2h 58m£14–27Drive 63.7 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Ilfordcar 63.7 mi
1h 12m£16–23Train via Shenfield
- Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 27m£32–54
Ipswich to Ilford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Ilford is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £30 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Coach Station and Stratford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Ilford via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Ipswich and Ilford is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Ipswich to Ilford, including transfers.
Ipswich to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Ilford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Ilford, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ipswich to Stratford (London) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Ilford / Chapel Road via Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Stratford Bus Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Ilford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Ilford is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ipswich to Ilford.
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