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£4–8Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford11.5 mi
25 min£3–5Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station40
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to IlfordElizabeth
47 min£4–18Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road68
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford11.5 mi
25 min£50–60
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 drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 25 min.
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 to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Ilford bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
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 Abellio London, arrive at Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Heygate Street to Ilford / Chapel Road via Southampton Row / Theobalds Road and Procter Street in around 1h 24m.
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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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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