The average bus between Croydon and Plumstead takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus runs at least 5 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 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 1:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle Station and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 4m • 1 change

2h 11m • 1 change

2h 17m • 1 change

2h 12m • 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 Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
The distance between Croydon and Plumstead is 16.9 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Heavitree Road via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 2h 5m.