Bus from Ilford to South Woodford
4 direct routes · 16–32 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:56 (weekdays); the 123 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to South Woodford as of 15:46
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 | ~21 min | 125 | Sat 114 · Sun 102 | 24 hours | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Mulberry Way (Stop T) | — | |
| SL2 | Arriva London North | ~16 min | 94 | Sat 89 · Sun 80 | 05:20 | 00:50 | Ilford Station (Stop G) | High Road South Woodford (Stop P) | — |
| 179 | Stagecoach London | ~23 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 53 | 05:16 | 00:56 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | George Lane / Chigwell Road (Stop Z) | — |
| 679 | Docklands Buses | ~32 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:31 | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | Mulberry Way (Stop T) | — |
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, 179 bus or 679 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ilford to South Woodford?
4 routes run directly from Ilford to South Woodford: the 123 (Go Ahead London), the SL2 (Arriva London North), 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 Mulberry Way (Stop T), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ilford to South Woodford?
Between 16 minutes on the SL2 and 32 on the 679, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ilford to South Woodford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:56 — and the 123 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ilford to South Woodford?
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.