The average bus between East Croydon and Forest Gate takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Croydon 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 3 hours between East Croydon and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from East Croydon is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at St Giles High Street and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 49m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from East Croydon 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 East Croydon to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from East Croydon station and arriving at Forest Gate station via St Giles High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
East Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
East Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between East Croydon and Forest Gate is 21.1 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Woodgrange Road via St Giles High Street and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 2h 10m.