There are 5 ways to get from Merstham to Ilford by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Merstham to FarringdonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to IlfordElizabeth
1h 4m£11–20Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merstham to Ilford28.3 mi
59 min£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn StationN68
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merstham to Ilford28.3 mi
59 min£70–85Train, subway
- Take the train from Merstham to London VictoriaHorsham - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Barking stationDistrict
1h 13m£12–32
Merstham to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merstham to Ilford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Merstham to Ilford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Merstham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Merstham and arriving at Ilford via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Merstham and Ilford is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merstham to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Merstham to Ilford, including transfers.
Merstham to Ilford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Merstham station.
The best way to get from Merstham to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
Merstham to Ilford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merstham to Ilford is 29 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Merstham to Ilford.
What companies run services between Merstham, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Merstham to Ilford via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merstham to Ilford / Chapel Road via Purley, Purley / Downlands Precinct, Holborn Station, and Procter Street in around 2h 53m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Merstham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Merstham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Urban Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1737 222 999
- Website
- urbantaxisservices.uk
Shuttl Me
- Phone
- +44 1737 760076
- Website
- shuttlme.com
Blue Arrow Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 765676
- Website
- bluearrowgatwick.co.uk
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