There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ilford by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilfordtrain
1h 37m£30–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
3h 17m£13–29Line 730 bus, train
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilfordtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
2h 51mDrive 61 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Ilfordcar 61 mi
1h 34m£15–22Train, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
1h 43m£29–75
Basingstoke to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Ilford. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Bus Station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Ilford via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Ilford is 63 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Basingstoke to Ilford, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Ilford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ilford via Reading and London Paddington in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Ilford / Chapel Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Bus Station, Denmark Street, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 3h 17m.
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Newbury & District
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Ilford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Ilford is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Basingstoke to Ilford.
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