There are 3 ways to get from Margate to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 40m£48–87Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to New Cross Gate Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
4h 22m£15–51Drive 72.5 mi
- Drive from Margate to Ilfordcar 72.5 mi
1h 23m£18–26
Margate to Ilford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Ilford is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Ilford is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via New Cross Gate Station and Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Ilford via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Margate and Ilford is 89 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Margate to Ilford, including transfers.
Margate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Ilford, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Margate to Stratford International hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Ilford / Chapel Road via New Cross Gate Station, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Margate to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Margate to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Ilford is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Margate to Ilford.
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