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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Newmarket to Ilford for your selected date and time.
For a connecting journey, check the interchange station, connection time and any transfer between stations. Review the whole itinerary and ticket conditions before paying.
Before you start your journey
Departing from Newmarket
- Departure station
- Newmarket station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Newmarket CB8 9BB
Operators serving Newmarket
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Facilities at Newmarket
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Newmarket Station Car Park
Explore the area around Newmarket
- National Stud
- Jockey Club
About your departure station
Opened in 1848 by the Newmarket & Chesterford Railway, the station served horseracing industry.
Rebuilt in 1902 with distinctive architecture, it survived wartime use and postwar decline.
Recent refurbishments preserved historic features while modernizing facilities.
Today it remains vital for racing traffic and commuters, maintaining its unique role in this specialist equestrian economy.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Newmarket to Ilford?
Open the ticket search and enter Newmarket as your departure station and Ilford as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Newmarket and Ilford?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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