The average bus between Croydon and Plumstead takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Croydon to Plumstead. 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 15 minutes between Croydon and Plumstead. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 16m • 1 change

1h 35m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

1h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Plumstead station via Crystal Palace Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Plumstead Bus Garage station.
The distance between Croydon and Plumstead is 16.9 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Plumstead Bus Garage via Crystal Palace Parade in around 2h 1m.