There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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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 43m£30–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centrebus N15
3h 44m£11–101Line 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, line 147 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 147
2h 17m£26–100
Basingstoke to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 34m.
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 Barking Town Centre via Victoria Coach Station and Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 43m 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 Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £110 and takes 3h 44m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Barking Town Centre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, and Charing Cross in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Great Western Railway (GWR), 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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