There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 57m£25–53Line 123 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Tottenham Hale Bus Station123
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to CambridgeLondon Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 37m£15–55Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to ParksideUk066
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street9
4h 7mDrive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Ely68.4 mi
1h 11m£17–25Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Farringdon to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 26m£17–52
Ilford to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Ely is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Market Street via Stratford City Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Ely via Farringdon station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Ilford and Ely is 80 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Ely without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Ilford to Ely, including transfers.
Ilford to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Ilford to Ely train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Ely is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Ely via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Market Street via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–5
- Peak
- £3–6
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from High Road Ilford to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parkside station.
Ilford to Ely train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Ely is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ilford to Ely.
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