There are 3 ways to get from Ilford to Polegate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Polegatetrain
2h 9m£34–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Stationbus Uk066
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundaboutbus 28
4h 37m£13–19Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Polegatecar 65.3 mi
1h 24m£16–24
Ilford to Polegate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Polegate is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Polegate is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Chapel Road and arriving at Cophall Roundabout via Stratford City Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Polegate via Farringdon and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ilford and Polegate is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ilford to Polegate, including transfers.
Ilford to Polegate bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Ilford to Polegate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Polegate is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Polegate, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Polegate via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and East Croydon in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Road to Cophall Roundabout via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Pool Valley Coach Station, and Royal Pavilion in around 4h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Polegate bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Pool Valley Coach Station.
Ilford to Polegate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Polegate is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ilford to Polegate.
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