The average bus between Forest Gate and Waterloo Station takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 49 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station. 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 2 hours between Forest Gate and Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at High Holborn and take an average of 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via High Holborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Forest Gate to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at High Holborn station.
The distance between Forest Gate and Waterloo Station is 10.8 km. The road distance is 14 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Sprowston Road to High Holborn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 42 min.