There are 4 ways to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth / ...
16 min£4–11Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to Forest Gatecar 8.2 mi
21 min£2–3Line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Stationbus 108
1h 24m£4–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Forest Gatetaxi 8.2 mi
21 min£22–27
Lewisham to Forest Gate by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate is to subway and train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Forest Gate station. However, there are services departing from Lockmead Road and arriving at Forest Gate Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewisham station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Forest Gate via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Forest Gate is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £12.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Lewisham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lockmead Road station.
Lewisham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
Lewisham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–75 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Forest Gate is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lewisham to Forest Gate.
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