The average bus between Erith and New Eltham takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Erith to New Eltham. 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 20 minutes between Erith and New Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erith is at 9:33 PM which arrives into New Eltham at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Erith to New Eltham. However, there are services departing from Erith station and arriving at New Eltham station via Sidcup Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Erith to New Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Winifred Road / The Ship station.
Erith to New Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sidcup Station.
The distance between Erith and New Eltham is 9 km. The road distance is 14 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Sidcup Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 40 min.