The average bus between Ruislip and Elstree takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Ruislip to Elstree. 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 Ruislip and Elstree. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ruislip is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Elstree at 5:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Harrow Bus Station and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ruislip to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Elstree station via Harrow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Ruislip to Elstree bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Elstree bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Watling Court station.
The distance between Ruislip and Elstree is 11.6 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Ruislip to Watling Court via Harrow Bus Station and Edgware Station in around 1h 32m.