The average bus between Erith and Shortlands takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Erith to Shortlands. 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 Erith and Shortlands. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Erith is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Shortlands at 5:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Sidcup Leisure Centre and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 41m • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Erith station and arriving at Shortlands station via Sidcup Leisure Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Erith to Shortlands bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Fraser Road station.
Erith to Shortlands bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at West Street Bromley station.
The distance between Erith and Shortlands is 14.9 km. The road distance is 19 km.
You can take a bus from Fraser Road to West Street Bromley via Sidcup Leisure Centre and Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station in around 1h 9m.