There are 5 ways to get from Caterham to Ilford by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Caterham to London BridgeCaterham - London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationJubilee
1h 20m£11–22Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caterham to Ilford27.3 mi
54 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn StationN68
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Caterham to Ilford27.3 mi
54 min£65–85Train, line 147 bus
- Take the train from Caterham to London BridgeCaterham - London Bridge
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road147
1h 55m£10–52
Caterham to Ilford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caterham to Ilford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Caterham to Ilford is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Caterham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Caterham Valley and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Purley / Downlands Precinct and Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Caterham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Caterham and arriving at Ilford via London Bridge station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Caterham and Ilford is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Caterham to Ilford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 20m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Caterham to Ilford, including transfers.
Caterham to Ilford bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Caterham to Ilford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Caterham station.
Caterham to Ilford bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Caterham, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Caterham Valley to Ilford / Chapel Road via Purley / Downlands Precinct, Holborn Station, and Procter Street in around 3h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Caterham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Urban Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1737 222 999
- Website
- urbantaxisservices.uk
Shuttl Me
- Phone
- +44 1737 760076
- Website
- shuttlme.com
Blue Arrow Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 765676
- Website
- bluearrowgatwick.co.uk
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Westerham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 6121 076
- Website
- westerhamtaxis.com
Relyon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1732 863 800
- Website
- relyoncars.co.uk
Edenbridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 759 821
- Website
- edenbridgetaxis.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Sonic Carz
- Phone
- +44 1372 253 344
- Website
- soniccarz.co.uk
Epsom Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1372 888 111
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caterham to Ilford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caterham to Ilford is 28 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Caterham to Ilford.
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