Bus from South Woodford to Ilford
4 direct routes · 19–27 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); the 123 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Ilford as of 15:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Woodford, 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 | ~22 min | 124 | Sat 114 · Sun 103 | 24 hours | Maybank Road South Woodford (Stop G) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — | |
| SL2 | Arriva London North | ~19 min | 95 | Sat 90 · Sun 80 | 05:05 | 00:40 | High Road South Woodford (Stop Q) | Ilford / Chapel Road (Stop P) | — |
| 179 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 88 | Sat 84 · Sun 53 | 05:10 | 00:55 | South Woodford (Stop C) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| 679 | Docklands Buses | ~26 min | 3 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 16:18 | Maybank Road South Woodford (Stop G) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in South Woodford 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 South Woodford to Ilford?
4 routes run directly from South Woodford to Ilford: the 123 (Go Ahead London), the SL2 (Arriva London North), the 179 (Stagecoach London), the 679 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 123, 124 times each weekday — board at Maybank Road South Woodford (Stop G) and get off at Redbridge Central Library (Stop R), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Woodford to Ilford?
Between 19 minutes on the SL2 and 27 on the 179, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Woodford to Ilford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 00:55 — and the 123 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Woodford 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.