There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Ilford by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
50 min£17–32Drive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Ilfordcar 28 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochester to Ilfordtaxi 28 mi
38 min£120–150Train via Farringdon
- Take the train from Rochester to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
1h 49m£24–35Train, line 147 bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 147
2h£14–58
Rochester to Ilford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ilford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ilford is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ilford via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Rochester and Ilford is 31 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Rochester to Ilford, including transfers.
Rochester to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ilford is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Rochester to Ilford.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Ilford via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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