There are 6 ways to get from Southfields to Ilford by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Southfields station to Paddington stationDistrict
- Take the train from London Paddington to IlfordElizabeth
57 min£5–12Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Southfields station to Barking stationDistrict
1h 1m£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Standen Road to Charing CrossN87
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town CentreN15
1h 41m£3–108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southfields to Ilford17.8 mi
43 min£45–55Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Southfields to Ilford17.8 mi
43 min£5–7Subway, line 25 bus
- Take the subway from Southfields station to Cannon Street stationDistrict
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 42m£5–7
Southfields to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southfields to Ilford is to subway which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Southfields to Ilford is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southfields to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Standen Road and arriving at Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southfields station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Southfields and Ilford is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southfields to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 57 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Southfields to Ilford, including transfers.
Southfields to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Standen Road station.
Southfields to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southfields station.
Southfields to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Southfields, Greater London, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Standen Road to Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southfields station to Barking station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southfields station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Southfields station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Southfields station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Standen Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southfields to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfields to Ilford is 18 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Southfields to Ilford.
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