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There are 9 ways to get from Ilford to Boom by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, line 50 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus50
    5h 11m
    €90–325

  2. Bus via Brussel Noord opstaphalte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    8h 14m
    €21–27

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boomcar
    3h 55m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    5h 17m
    €94–269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus814 / ...
    10h 48m
    €36–108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Boomcar
    5h 2m
    €86–126

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Stratfordtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Boomtrain
    5h 3m
    €136–351

  8. Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLCY - BRU
    6h 38m
    €136–426

  9. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    5h 50m
    €121–427

Ilford to Boom by subway, train, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Boom, Belgium?

Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €14–16 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, KLM, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.

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