There are 6 ways to get from Welling to Ilford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 96 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station96
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
59 min£10–12Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welling to Ilford13.6 mi
24 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Thomas Street96
- Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Ilford Sainsbury'sSl2
1h 9m£5–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welling to Ilford13.6 mi
24 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from Welling to London BridgeBarnehurst - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
1h 18m£11–19Line 486 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd to North Greenwich Station486
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road147
1h 33m£5–87
Welling to Ilford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Ilford is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Ilford is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Welling to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road and arriving at Ilford Sainsbury's via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Welling to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Welling and arriving at Ilford via London Bridge station and Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Welling and Ilford is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Ilford without a car is to line 96 bus and train which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Welling to Ilford, including transfers.
Welling to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road station.
Welling to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Welling station.
The best way to get from Welling to Ilford is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £4 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Welling, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Ilford Sainsbury's via Thomas Street and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welling to Ilford via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Moorgate station, and Liverpool Street Station in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Welling to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Thomas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road to Thomas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Canning Town to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
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
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
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Welling to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Thomas Street station.
Welling to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Ilford is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Welling to Ilford.
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