The average bus between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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 5 times a day between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 4:41 AM which arrives into Forest Gate at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Woodgrange Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Waterloo Station to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Procter Street station.
Waterloo Station to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate is 10.8 km. The road distance is 15 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Procter Street to Woodgrange Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min.