There are 4 ways to get from Ilford to Smethwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liverpool Street Station
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 25m£39–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Oxford Circus Station / Great Titchfield Streetbus N25
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Pointbus Uk030 / ...
5h 13m£19–32Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Smethwickcar 124.9 mi
2h 16m£31–45Train
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
3h 53m£55–99
Ilford to Smethwick by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Smethwick is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Smethwick is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Smethwick Council House via Oxford Circus Station / Regent Street, Baker Street Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Colmore Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Moorgate station, London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ilford and Smethwick is 127 miles. The road distance is 125.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Smethwick without a car is to train via Liverpool Street Station which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ilford to Smethwick, including transfers.
Ilford to Smethwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ilford Broadway station.
Ilford to Smethwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Smethwick is to train via Liverpool Street Station which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Smethwick, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. West Midlands Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Smethwick Council House via Oxford Circus Station / Great Titchfield Street, Oxford Circus Station / Regent Street, Baker Street Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Millennium Point, and Colmore Row in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Oxford Circus Station / Great Titchfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Smethwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Oxford Circus Station / Great Titchfield Street.
Ilford to Smethwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Smethwick is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ilford to Smethwick.
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