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Ilford · United Kingdom

Buses to Ilford

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ilford, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Ilford: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Ilford to ChelmsfordUnited Kingdom34 km (21 mi)about 51 min
Ilford to WatfordUnited Kingdom34 km (21 mi)about 52 min
Ilford to GillinghamUnited Kingdom38 km (24 mi)about 56 min
Ilford to Southend-on-SeaUnited Kingdom44 km (28 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Ilford to MaidstoneUnited Kingdom45 km (28 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Ilford to SloughUnited Kingdom47 km (29 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Ilford to LutonUnited Kingdom49 km (31 mi)about 1 h 8 min
Ilford to WokingUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Ilford to CrawleyUnited Kingdom53 km (33 mi)about 1 h 12 min
Ilford to High WycombeUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Ilford to ColchesterUnited Kingdom68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Ilford to CambridgeUnited Kingdom71 km (44 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Ilford to BerlinGermany917 km (570 mi)about 16 h 42 min
Ilford to MadridSpain1,272 km (791 mi)about 23 h 5 min
Ilford to RomeItaly1,429 km (888 mi)about 25 h 54 min
Ilford to ParisFrance342 km (212 mi)about 6 h 23 min
Ilford to HamburgGermany706 km (438 mi)about 12 h 55 min
Ilford to BudapestHungary1,437 km (893 mi)about 26 h 1 min
Ilford to WarsawPoland1,434 km (891 mi)about 25 h 58 min
Ilford to ViennaAustria1,223 km (760 mi)about 22 h 11 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.