There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Erith by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ilford to Whitechapel Station
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Wood
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship229
54 min£16–32Bus, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free FerrySl2
- Take the bus from Woolwich High Street to Fraser Road / Bexley Road99
1h 23m£4–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Erith16.9 mi
29 min£40–55Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Erith16.9 mi
29 min£5–6Bus, line 180 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free FerrySl2
- Take the bus from Thomas Street to Winifred Road / The Ship180
1h 25m£6Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to ErithLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 55m£22–31
Ilford to Erith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Erith is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Erith is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Erith. However, there are services departing from Ilford / Chapel Road and arriving at Fraser Road / Bexley Road via Woolwich High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Erith. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Erith via Whitechapel Station and Woolwich Dockyard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Ilford and Erith is 19 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Erith without a car is to train and bus which takes 54 min and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Ilford to Erith, including transfers.
Ilford to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Ilford to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Erith is to bus and line 99 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £4 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Erith, England?
You can take a bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to Fraser Road / Bexley Road via North Woolwich Free Ferry and Woolwich High Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Erith every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Woolwich High Street to Fraser Road / Bexley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Thomas Street to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Ilford to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Erith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Erith is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ilford to Erith.
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