There are 5 ways to get from Colindale 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 Colindale Station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
50 min£10–12Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colindale to Ilford17.4 mi
28 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Colindale Station to Leicester SquareN5
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colindale to Ilford17.4 mi
28 min£220–270Line 232 bus, line 123 bus
- Take the bus from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Turnpike Lane Station232
- Take the bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road123
2h 25m£6–75
Colindale to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colindale to Ilford is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Colindale to Ilford is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £220 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colindale station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Colindale Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via New Oxford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Colindale station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Colindale Station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Colindale and Ilford is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colindale to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Colindale to Ilford, including transfers.
Colindale to Ilford bus services, operated by London Sovereign, depart from Colindale Station.
Colindale to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Colindale Station.
Colindale to Ilford bus services, operated by London Sovereign, arrive at Leicester Square station.
What companies run services between Colindale, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Colindale Station to Ilford / Chapel Road via Leicester Square and New Oxford Street in around 2h 4m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Colindale Station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- 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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Colindale Station to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
Bus from New Oxford Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Turnpike Lane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colindale to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colindale to Ilford is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Colindale to Ilford.
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