The average bus between South London and East London takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from South London to East London. 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 15 minutes between South London and East London. The earliest departure is at 11:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South London is at 10:13 PM which arrives into East London at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Peckham Rye Station and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from South London to East London. However, there are services departing from South London station and arriving at East London station via Peckham Rye Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
South London to East London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Woodside Green station.
South London to East London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mansell Street station.
The distance between South London and East London is 15.1 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Woodside Green to Queen Mary / University Of London via Peckham Rye Station, Mansell Street, and Aldgate in around 1h 46m.