The average bus between Coulsdon and Elmers End takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Coulsdon to Elmers End. 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 20 minutes between Coulsdon and Elmers End. The earliest departure is at 10:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Coulsdon is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Elmers End at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

57 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Coulsdon to Elmers End. However, there are services departing from Coulsdon station and arriving at Elmers End station via West Croydon Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Coulsdon to Elmers End bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Portnalls Road station.
Coulsdon to Elmers End bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elmers End Interchange station.
The distance between Coulsdon and Elmers End is 11.2 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a bus from Portnalls Road to Elmers End Interchange via West Croydon Bus Station and Poplar Walk in around 53 min.