How to travel from Luton to Ilford

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Travel Information to Ilford from Luton

Distance30 miles (49 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$33 - $39
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 1 h 7 min
Fastest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) between Luton and Ilford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Ilford.

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from Luton to Ilford

How to get from Luton to Ilford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Luton to Ilford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ThameslinkY36483+Tfl RailP07763
08:47AM1h17
Luton station (LUT)
10:04AMIlford station (IFD)
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM0h45
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
06:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM0h45
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
06:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY37016+Tfl RailP07747
08:43AM1h09
Luton station (LUT)
09:52AMIlford station (IFD)
$431One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY37010+Tfl RailP07712
08:13AM1h11
Luton station (LUT)
09:24AMIlford station (IFD)
$431One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY36677+Tfl RailP07734
08:27AM1h13
Luton station (LUT)
09:40AMIlford station (IFD)
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM1h20
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
07:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM0h45
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
10:45PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM1h10
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
11:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Ilford

Travel to Ilford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Ilford.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Luton and Ilford. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ilford from Luton is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Luton to Ilford:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Luton to Ilford.

The fastest way to get to Ilford from Luton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.

Other travel options to Ilford take longer:

Getting to Ilford by bus takes 2 h 56 min on average.

Ilford is approximately 30 miles (49 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Ilford is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Luton and Ilford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Luton to Ilford:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Ilford:

    • You can take a bus from Luton to Ilford with National Express or Arriva UK. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with Arriva UK from Luton to Ilford.
    • You can go to Ilford from Luton by train with Thameslink or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $33 (€30) with Thameslink from Luton to Ilford on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Luton to Ilford with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Ilford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Luton to Ilford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Manchester, Birmingham, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Leeds or Leicester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Luton and Ilford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ilford and any of these top destinations today!

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