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How to get fromForest Gate to Erithby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Erith by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 325 bus, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nursery Lane to Leslie Road / Custom House Stationbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 229
    48 min
    £7–39

  2. Drive  14.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Gate to Erithcar car 14.1 mi
    30 min
    £4–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forest Gate to Whitechapel Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 229
    48 min
    £11–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Erithtaxi taxi 14.1 mi
    30 min
    £65–80

  5. Line 330 bus, line 180 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Canning Townbus bus 330
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 180
    1h 41m
    £5–23

  6. Line 25 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sprowston Road to Bank Station / Cornhillbus bus 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Cannon Street to Erithtrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    1h 55m
    £10–16

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Erithtrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    1h 56m
    £15–27

Forest Gate to Erith by bus and train

Calendar973Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Erith, England?

You can take a bus from Wanstead Park Station to Winifred Road / The Ship via Canning Town, Canning Town station, North Greenwich station, and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal to Erith every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 1h 21m.

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