The average bus between Clapham South Station and Forest Gate takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Clapham South Station to Forest Gate. 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 10 minutes between Clapham South Station and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Clapham South Station is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Clapham South Station to Forest Gate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham South Station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Clapham South station and arriving at Woodgrange Road station via Elephant & Castle / London Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Clapham South Station to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Clapham South station.
Clapham South Station to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between Clapham South Station and Forest Gate is 16 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Clapham South to Woodgrange Road via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 1h 39m.