The average bus between Forest Gate and Dalston takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Forest Gate to Dalston. 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 Forest Gate and Dalston. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Gate is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Dalston at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 4m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Dalston. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate station and arriving at Dalston station via Lea Bridge Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Forest Gate to Dalston bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wanstead Park Station.
Forest Gate to Dalston bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Balls Pond Road / Burder Road station.
The distance between Forest Gate and Dalston is 6.9 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Wanstead Park Station to Balls Pond Road / Burder Road via Lea Bridge Roundabout in around 1h 4m.