Bus from Ilford to Barking (London)
4 direct routes · 11–23 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 00:52 (weekdays); the EL1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Barking (London) as of 08:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ilford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL1 | Go Ahead London | ~12 min | 184 | Sat 164 · Sun 116 | 24 hours | Ilford / Chapel Road (Stop P) | Barking Station (Stop H) | — | |
| 366 | Go Ahead London | ~23 min | 103 | Sat 96 · Sun 67 | 05:26 | 00:35 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | Barking Town Centre (Stop C) | — |
| 169 | Stagecoach London | ~14 min | 96 | Sat 88 · Sun 69 | 05:08 | 00:45 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Barking Station (Stop N) | — |
| SL2 | Arriva London North | ~11 min | 95 | Sat 90 · Sun 80 | 05:17 | 00:52 | Ilford / Chapel Road (Stop P) | Barking Town Centre (Stop C) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ilford 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 EL1 bus, 366 bus or 169 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ilford to Barking?
4 routes run directly from Ilford to Barking: the EL1 (Go Ahead London), the 366 (Go Ahead London), the 169 (Stagecoach London), the SL2 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the EL1, 184 times each weekday — board at Ilford / Chapel Road (Stop P) and get off at Barking Station (Stop H), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ilford to Barking?
Between 11 minutes on the SL2 and 23 on the 366, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ilford to Barking?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 00:52 — and the EL1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ilford to Barking?
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.