There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 51m£43–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Park Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
4h 38m£16–32Drive 89.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Ilfordcar 89.2 mi
2h 5m£22–32Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilfordtrain
2h 8m£50–102
Southampton to Ilford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ilford is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Holles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Ilford via Waterloo station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Southampton and Ilford is 91 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Southampton to Ilford, including transfers.
Southampton to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ilford, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Green Park Station, and Holles Street in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ilford is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Southampton to Ilford.
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