The average train between Forest Gate and Orpington takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 47 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Forest Gate to Orpington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Forest Gate and Orpington. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Gate is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Orpington at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon Without and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h • 2 changes


57 min • 2 changes


51 min • 2 changes


47 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate station and arriving at Orpington station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Forest Gate to Orpington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Orpington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Orpington station.
Book your Forest Gate to Orpington train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Forest Gate and Orpington is 20.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a train from Forest Gate to Orpington via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London Bridge in around 1h 8m.