There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Ilford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth
1h 9m£22–45Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Ilfordcar 38.7 mi
59 min£10–14Bus, train via Paddington Station
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Airport Bus Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington Stationbus A2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilfordtrain
2h 43m£17–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Ilfordtaxi 38.7 mi
59 min£95–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchangebus Cs1 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 51m£22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Stationbus A31 / ...
- Take the bus from Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus N25
3h 11m£16–27
Dunstable to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Ilford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Ilford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Airport Bus Station, Old Marylebone Town Hall and Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Ilford via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Dunstable and Ilford is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Dunstable to Ilford, including transfers.
Dunstable to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Ilford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Ilford via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Ilford / Chapel Road via Airport Bus Station, Baker Street Station, Old Marylebone Town Hall, Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St, and Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
Bus from Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
United Travel - Taxis Dunstable/Houghton Regis
- Phone
- +44 1582 515 151
- Website
- 51s.co.uk
Speedline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 666 999
- Website
- speedlinetaxis.org.uk
Cabco Taxis Dunstable
- Phone
- +44 1582 858 585
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Baker Street Station.
Dunstable to Ilford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Ilford is 39 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Dunstable to Ilford.
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