There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Ilford by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
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 Tottenham Court Rd to IlfordElizabeth
23 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
55 min£1–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Ilford12.2 mi
38 min£1Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Barking stationDistrict
32 min£2–5Line 29 bus, line 123 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Turnpike Lane Station29 / ...
- Take the bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road123
2h 11m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Ilford12.2 mi
28 min£50–65Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Ilford12.2 mi
28 min£3–5
Charing Cross to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Ilford is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Ilford is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Oxford Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Ilford. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Ilford is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Ilford takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Charing Cross to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from New Oxford Street station.
Charing Cross to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Ilford is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £60 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Ilford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 55 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Turnpike Lane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Charing Cross to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Ilford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Charing Cross to Ilford.
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There are 19033+ hotels available in Ilford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Ilford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.