The average train between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate takes 30 min and the fastest train takes 26 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 3:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford station and take an average of 30 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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28 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Stratford station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
Waterloo Station to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Forest Gate train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Waterloo Station and Forest Gate is 10.8 km. The road distance is 16 km.
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 21 min.