Bus from Stratford to Ilford
6 direct routes · 16–33 min · first bus 04:43, last bus 01:12 (weekdays); night services N25 and N86 run 01:05–05:33.
Next buses to Ilford as of 12:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stratford, 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 | ~27 min | 171 | Sat 160 · Sun 120 | 05:52 | 00:52 | Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~31 min | 149 | Sat 145 · Sun 115 | 05:44 | 01:12 | Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| 425 | Stagecoach London | ~33 min | 111 | Sat 103 · Sun 86 | 04:43 | 00:43 | Warton Road (Stop M) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| C | Transport UK | ~32 min | 102 | weekends only | 05:24 | 23:45 | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop W) | Ilford Station / Ilford Hill (Stop F) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~22 min | 35 | Sat 28 · Sun 35 | 01:05 | 05:33 | Warton Road (Stop M) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 01:21 | 05:21 | Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stratford 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 Stratford to Ilford?
6 routes run directly from Stratford to Ilford: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 425 (Stagecoach London), the C (Transport UK), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 171 times each weekday — board at Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) and get off at Redbridge Central Library (Stop R), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stratford to Ilford?
Between 16 minutes on the N86 and 33 on the 425, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stratford to Ilford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:43 and the last around 01:12 — and night services N25 and N86 run 01:05–05:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stratford 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.