Bus from Chadwell Heath to Ilford
3 direct routes · 11–27 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 00:25 (weekdays); night service N86 runs 00:57–05:00.
Next buses to Ilford as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chadwell Heath, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Stagecoach London | ~21 min | 169 | Sat 158 · Sun 118 | 05:26 | 00:25 | St Chad's Road (Stop J) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | — |
| 296 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 68 | Sat 54 · Sun 37 | 05:29 | 00:09 | Padnall Road Chadwell Heath (Stop P) | Northbrook Road (Stop VC) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 00:57 | 05:00 | St Chad's Road (Stop J) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chadwell Heath on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus or 296 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chadwell Heath to Ilford?
3 routes run directly from Chadwell Heath to Ilford: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the 296 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 169 times each weekday — board at St Chad's Road (Stop J) and get off at Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chadwell Heath to Ilford?
Between 11 minutes on the N86 and 27 on the 296, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chadwell Heath to Ilford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 00:25 — and night service N86 runs 00:57–05:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chadwell Heath to Ilford?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.