There are 5 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Ilford by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Barking stationDistrict
31 min£2–4Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 13m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Ilford10 mi
20 min£45–55Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Tower Bridge to Ilford10 mi
20 min£3–4Line 25 bus via St Katharine Cree
- Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 15m£3
Tower Bridge to Ilford by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Ilford is to line 25 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Ilford is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at Barking station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Ilford is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Ilford without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Tower Hill station to Barking station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Bridge to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Tower Bridge to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
Tower Bridge to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Ilford, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Barking station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to Ilford / Chapel Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Aldgate to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Bridge to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge to Ilford is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tower Bridge to Ilford.
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