There are 6 ways to get from Silvertown to Ilford by train, bus, taxi, towncar, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford to IlfordElizabeth / ...
25 min£4–8Line 147 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to Wolferton Road147
34 min£1–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silvertown to Ilford6.1 mi
11 min£35–50Towncar
- Take a town car from London City Airport to Ilford6.3 mi
12 minBus
- Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Ilford Sainsbury'sSl2
35 min£5–8Walk
- Take the foot from Silvertown to Ilford5.4 mi
1h 44m
Silvertown to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silvertown to Ilford is to train which costs £3 - £8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Silvertown to Ilford is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Dock Road and arriving at Wolferton Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silvertown station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station and arriving at Ilford via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Silvertown and Ilford is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Silvertown to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Silvertown to Ilford, including transfers.
Silvertown to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Silvertown to Ilford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
The best way to get from Silvertown to Ilford is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs £1 - £22 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Silvertown, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Ilford via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford in around 25 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria Dock Road to Wolferton Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Wolferton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Ilford Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London City Airport to Ilford
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More Questions & Answers
Silvertown to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Wolferton Road station.
Silvertown to Ilford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
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