The average bus between Croydon and Forest Gate takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Croydon to Forest Gate. 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 every 3 hours between Croydon and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 1:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Holborn Station and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Holborn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between Croydon and Forest Gate is 20.5 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Woodgrange Road via Holborn Station and Procter Street in around 1h 43m.