The average bus between Swanley and Forest Hill takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Swanley to Forest Hill. 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 30 minutes between Swanley and Forest Hill. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Swanley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Forest Hill at 4:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Footscray Road / Southwood Rd and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 29m • 2 changes


1h 23m • 2 changes
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1h 27m • 2 changes
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4h 55m • 2 changes


6h 8m • 2 changes


1h 28m • 2 changes


1h 32m • 2 changes


1h 38m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Forest Hill. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Forest Hill station via Footscray Road / Southwood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Swanley to Forest Hill bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Forest Hill bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Catford Bridge station.
The distance between Swanley and Forest Hill is 16.4 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Forest Hill Stn /Devonshire Rd via Footscray Road / Southwood Rd, New Eltham, Catford Bridge, and Catford & Catford Bridge Stns in around 1h 37m.