Bus from Ilford to Clayhall (London)
6 direct routes · 11–28 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:56 (weekdays); the 123 and 128 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Clayhall (London) as of 09:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Go Ahead London | ~14 min | 125 | Sat 114 · Sun 102 | 24 hours | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN) | Woodford | |
| 169 | Stagecoach London | ~28 min | 97 | Sat 89 · Sun 69 | 04:31 | 00:39 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | Clayhall / The Glade (Stop FA) | — |
| SL2 | Arriva London North | ~11 min | 94 | Sat 89 · Sun 80 | 05:20 | 00:50 | Ilford Station (Stop G) | Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN) | — |
| 128 | Stagecoach London | ~25 min | 94 | Sat 90 · Sun 66 | 24 hours | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Couchmore Avenue (Stop CT) | — | |
| 179 | Stagecoach London | ~13 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 53 | 05:16 | 00:56 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN) | — |
| 679 | Docklands Buses | ~17 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:31 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN) | — |
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 123 bus, 169 bus, 128 bus, 179 bus or 679 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ilford to Clayhall?
6 routes run directly from Ilford to Clayhall: the 123 (Go Ahead London), the 169 (Stagecoach London), the SL2 (Arriva London North), the 128 (Stagecoach London), the 179 (Stagecoach London), the 679 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 123, 125 times each weekday — board at Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) and get off at Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ilford to Clayhall?
Between 11 minutes on the SL2 and 28 on the 169, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Woodford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ilford to Clayhall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:56 — and the 123 and 128 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ilford to Clayhall?
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.