The average bus between Forest Gate and Croydon takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forest Gate to Croydon. 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 Forest Gate and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Gate is at 4:15 AM which arrives into Croydon at 5:09 PM. All services require a transfer at High Holborn and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate station and arriving at Croydon station via High Holborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Forest Gate to Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
The distance between Forest Gate and Croydon is 20.5 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Sprowston Road to Hogarth Crescent via High Holborn and Kingsway / Holborn Station in around 1h 52m.