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How to get fromErith to Ilfordby bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Erith to Ilford by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Stationbus229
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Ilfordtrain
    56 min
    £16–35

  2. Line 469 bus, line 147 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus469
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus147
    1h 52m
    £4–84

  3. Line 180 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenalbus180
    2. Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Ilford Sainsbury'sbusSl2
    1h 23m
    £6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Erith to Ilfordtaxi17.2 mi
    30 min
    £40–55

  5. Drive 17.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erith to Ilfordcar17.2 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  6. Train, line 25 bus

    1. Take the train from Erith to London Cannon StreettrainLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus25 / ...
    1h 59m
    £13–16

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Erith to Abbey Wood (London)trainLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2h 5m
    £28–39

Erith to Ilford by bus and train

Calendar672Weekly Services
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Erith, England and Ilford, England?

You can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Ilford Sainsbury's via Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Erith to Abbey Wood (London) every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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