The average bus between South Woodford and Forest Gate takes 31 min and the fastest bus takes 16 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from South Woodford 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 20 minutes between South Woodford and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Woodford is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 6:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Wanstead Place and take an average of 31 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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26 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from South Woodford to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from South Woodford station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Wanstead Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
South Woodford to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Bedford Road station.
South Woodford to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bignold Road station.
The distance between South Woodford and Forest Gate is 4.6 km. The road distance is 5 km.
You can take a bus from Bedford Road to Bignold Road via Wanstead Place and Woodbine Place in around 21 min.