There are 5 ways to get from Clapham to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth
33 min£3–7Line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Liverpool Street Stationbus 35
1h 20m£3–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Forest Gatetaxi 10.2 mi
34 min£27–35Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from Clapham to Forest Gatecar 10.2 mi
34 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Oxford Circus Stationbus N137
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Woodgrange Roadbus N25
1h 24m£6
Clapham to Forest Gate by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Forest Gate is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Woodgrange Road via Holles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Forest Gate via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Clapham and Forest Gate is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Clapham to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Clapham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Oxford Circus Station.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Clapham Common to Liverpool Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 58 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Common to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapham Common to Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Holles Street to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Forest Gate is 10 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Clapham to Forest Gate.
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