There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Prince Regent Bus Station to Romford Road Forest Gatebus 325
24 min£1–18Train via Whitechapel Station
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth
27 min£8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Forest Gate Stationtaxi 8.4 mi
21 min£23–28Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Forest Gate Stationcar 8.4 mi
21 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£3–5
Woolwich to Forest Gate Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station is to bus which costs £1 - £18 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince Regent Bus Station station and arriving at Romford Road Forest Gate. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Forest Gate via Whitechapel Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Forest Gate Station is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £18.
The bus from Prince Regent Bus Station to Romford Road Forest Gate takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Woolwich to Forest Gate Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Prince Regent Bus Station.
Woolwich to Forest Gate Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £18. Alternatively, you can train via Whitechapel Station, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Forest Gate Station, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Prince Regent Bus Station to Romford Road Forest Gate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 19 min. Stagecoach London also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Forest Gate via Whitechapel Station in around 27 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Prince Regent Bus Station to Romford Road Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Prince Regent Bus Station to Romford Road Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Forest Gate Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Romford Road Forest Gate station.
Woolwich to Forest Gate Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Forest Gate Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Woolwich to Forest Gate Station.
Book your Woolwich to Forest Gate Station train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20483+ hotels available in Forest Gate Station.