The average bus between Upminster and Forest Gate takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Upminster to Forest Gate. 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 Upminster and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upminster is at 3:04 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 4:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change

1h 35m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Upminster to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Romford Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Upminster to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road station.
Upminster to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between Upminster and Forest Gate is 15.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road to Woodgrange Road via Romford Market in around 1h 24m.