Bus from Ilford to Forest Gate (London)
5 direct routes · 10–24 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 00:39 (weekdays); night services N25 and N86 run 00:15–05:13.
Next buses to Forest Gate (London) as of 05:56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 169 | Sat 158 · Sun 118 | 05:41 | 00:39 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodgrange Road (Stop E) | — |
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 153 | Sat 149 · Sun 118 | 04:10 | 00:07 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodgrange Road (Stop E) | — |
| 425 | Stagecoach London | ~22 min | 111 | Sat 104 · Sun 86 | 04:00 | 00:00 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodgrange Road (Stop E) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~12 min | 29 | Sat 23 · Sun 29 | 00:15 | 04:01 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodgrange Road (Stop E) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 01:08 | 05:13 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Woodgrange Road (Stop E) | — |
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 86 bus, 25 bus, 425 bus or N25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ilford to Forest Gate?
5 routes run directly from Ilford to Forest Gate: 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, 169 times each weekday — board at Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) and get off at Woodgrange Road (Stop E), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ilford to Forest Gate?
Between 10 minutes on the N86 and 24 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ilford to Forest Gate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 00:39 — and night services N25 and N86 run 00:15–05:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ilford to Forest Gate?
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.