The average bus between Paddington and Plumstead takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Paddington 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 10 minutes between Paddington and Plumstead. The earliest departure is at 1:29 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paddington is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 18m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Paddington to Plumstead? 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 Paddington to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Plumstead station via New Cross Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Paddington to Plumstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to Plumstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
The distance between Paddington and Plumstead is 18.5 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Heavitree Road via New Cross Bus Garage in around 1h 49m.