The average bus between Thamesmead and Waltham Abbey takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Thamesmead to Waltham Abbey. 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 hourly between Thamesmead and Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thamesmead is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Ilford Sainsbury's and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Ilford Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Thamesmead to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Riverside Station.
Thamesmead to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Market Square station.
The distance between Thamesmead and Waltham Abbey is 22.1 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Riverside Station to Market Square via Ilford Sainsbury's, High Road Ilford, and Loughton Station in around 2h 7m.