There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
30 min£4–8Line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 21m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station)11.2 mi
24 min£45–60Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station)11.2 mi
24 min£3–4
Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) is to line 25 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station). However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Ilford (Station). However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Ilford (Station) is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station), including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Bank Station / Cornhill.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Ilford (Station), 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.
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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
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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 and Castle to Ilford (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Ilford (Station).
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