There are 5 ways to get from Clapham to Ilford by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
40 min£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Oxford Circus StationN137
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
1h 35m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Ilford14.4 mi
35 min£35–45Drive 14.4 mi
- Drive from Clapham to Ilford14.4 mi
35 min£4–6Line 35 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station35
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
2h 3m£5–45
Clapham to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Ilford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Ilford is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Holles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Clapham and Ilford is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Clapham to Ilford, including transfers.
Clapham to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Oxford Circus Station.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Clapham Common to Ilford / Chapel Road via Oxford Circus Station and Holles Street in around 1h 35m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Moorgate 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
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapham Common to Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Common to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Ilford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Clapham to Ilford.
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