The average bus between Upminster and Erith takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Upminster to Erith. 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 hourly between Upminster and Erith. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Upminster is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Erith at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Barking and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Upminster to Erith? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Upminster to Erith. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Erith station via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Upminster to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Barking Station.
Upminster to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walnut Tree Road station.
The distance between Upminster and Erith is 9.8 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a train from Upminster to Walnut Tree Road via Barking, Barking Station, North Woolwich Free Ferry, and Thomas Street in around 1h 13m.