There are 5 ways to get from Finchley 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 Finchley Central station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
50 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus StationSl1
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Ilford StationSl2
1h 27m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Finchley to Ilford14.8 mi
25 min£190–230Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Ilford14.8 mi
25 min£4–6Line 232 bus, line 123 bus
- Take the bus from East End Road to Turnpike Lane Station232
- Take the bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road123
1h 47m£5–59
Finchley to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Ilford is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Ilford is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £190 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley station to Ilford station. However, there are services departing from North Finchley Bus Station and arriving at Ilford Station via Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Finchley and Ilford is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 50 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Finchley to Ilford, including transfers.
Finchley to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from North Finchley Bus Station.
Finchley to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Finchley Central station.
Finchley to Ilford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walthamstow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from North Finchley Bus Station to Ilford Station via Walthamstow Bus Station in around 1h 27m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finchley Central station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Ilford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from East End Road to Turnpike Lane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Ilford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Finchley to Ilford.
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