There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station 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 Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
35 min£6–11Line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 25m£3Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station40
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to IlfordElizabeth
47 min£4–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford11.5 mi
25 min£50–60Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford11.5 mi
25 min£3–5
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford is to line 25 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Ilford is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Bank Station / Cornhill.
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–5
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford.
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