Bus from Forest Gate (London) to Ilford
5 direct routes · 10–18 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 01:23 (weekdays); night services N25 and N86 run 01:17–05:44.
Next buses to Ilford as of 04:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Forest Gate, 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 | ~18 min | 171 | Sat 160 · Sun 120 | 05:58 | 00:59 | Green Street (E7) (Stop P) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 149 | Sat 145 · Sun 115 | 05:54 | 01:23 | Green Street (E7) (Stop P) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| 425 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 111 | Sat 103 · Sun 86 | 04:55 | 00:57 | Green Street (E7) (Stop P) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 35 | Sat 28 · Sun 35 | 01:17 | 05:44 | Green Street (E7) (Stop P) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 01:27 | 05:27 | Green Street (E7) (Stop P) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Forest Gate 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, 25 bus, 425 bus or N25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Forest Gate to Ilford?
5 routes run directly from Forest Gate to Ilford: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 425 (Stagecoach London), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 171 times each weekday — board at Green Street (E7) (Stop P) and get off at Redbridge Central Library (Stop R), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Forest Gate to Ilford?
Between 10 minutes on the N86 and 18 on the 86, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Forest Gate to Ilford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 01:23 — and night services N25 and N86 run 01:17–05:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Forest Gate 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.