The average bus between Cheam and Plumstead takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheam to Plumstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cheam and Plumstead. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheam is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 1:59 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon Rail Station and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cheam to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Cheam station and arriving at Plumstead station via East Croydon Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Cheam to Plumstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cheam Broadway station.
Cheam to Plumstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
The distance between Cheam and Plumstead is 25 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Cheam Broadway to Heavitree Road via East Croydon Rail Station, Elephant & Castle Station, and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 2h 47m.