There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Ilford by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth
28 min£8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
1h£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Ilfordtaxi 15.5 mi
39 min£65–80Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Ilfordcar 15.5 mi
39 min£4–6Subway
- Take the subway from Earl's Court station to Barking stationsubway Circle / ...
45 min£11–45
Kensington to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Ilford is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Ilford is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holles Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Ilford. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kensington and Ilford is 12 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £17.
The train from London Paddington to Ilford takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kensington to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Holles Street station.
Kensington to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Ilford is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Ilford, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from London Paddington to Ilford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–17 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Earl's Court station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Kensington to Ilford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Ilford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Ilford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kensington to Ilford.
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