Bus from Romford to Ilford
5 direct routes · 20–42 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:17 (weekdays); night service N86 runs 00:48–04:51; the 128 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Ilford as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Romford, 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 | ~33 min | 169 | Sat 158 · Sun 118 | 05:17 | 00:17 | Romford Market (Stop L) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | — |
| C | Transport UK | ~35 min | 103 | weekends only | 05:00 | 23:30 | Romford Station (eastbound) | Ilford Broadway (Stop L) | — |
| 128 | Stagecoach London | ~40 min | 93 | Sat 88 · Sun 66 | 24 hours | Romford Market (Stop L) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | — | |
| 296 | Stagecoach London | ~42 min | 68 | Sat 54 · Sun 37 | 05:16 | 00:00 | Romford Town Centre (Stop P) | Northbrook Road (Stop VC) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 00:48 | 04:51 | Romford Market (Stop L) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Romford 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, 128 bus or 296 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Romford to Ilford?
5 routes run directly from Romford to Ilford: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the C (Transport UK), the 128 (Stagecoach London), the 296 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 169 times each weekday — board at Romford Market (Stop L) and get off at Redbridge Central Library (Stop Q), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Romford to Ilford?
Between 20 minutes on the N86 and 42 on the 296, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Romford to Ilford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:17 — and night service N86 runs 00:48–04:51; the 128 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Romford 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.