There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ilford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 25m£22–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
5h 9m£15–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Southampton Central Station
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
4h 27m£31–86Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Ilford115.8 mi
2h 26m£29–41Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h 38m£52–107
Bournemouth to Ilford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Victoria Bus Station and Holles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Ilford via Waterloo station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ilford is 120 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Bournemouth to Ilford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ilford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ilford is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ilford, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £16–75 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Green Line Coach Station, Victoria Bus Station, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, and Holles Street in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Ilford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Bournemouth to Ilford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Ilford is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bournemouth to Ilford.
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